Alabama → Marion
Marion County, Alabama
Pasture here rented for $20.50 an acre in 2026, $5.50 below the Alabama median of $26. That's the 26th percentile among the 59 Alabama counties reporting that year, and the 40th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $880 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Alabama's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $20.50 to $32.50 an acre. Individual leases spread wider than county averages do, because grass, water, fencing and term length all move the price. An offer far outside this band should come with a reason the other side can say out loud.
Since 2009, this county's rate has risen 11 percent: $18.50 then, $20.50 in 2026.
The counties next door
The comparison made at the kitchen table is with the neighbors. This year, rates across the county line go from $15.50 to $37 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Franklin | $37 |
| Monroe, Mississippi | $25 (2025) |
| Winston | $24 |
| Lamar | $23.50 |
| Fayette | $22 |
| Walker | $18 |
| Itawamba, Mississippi | $15.50 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $18.50 |
| 2010 | $16 |
| 2011 | $15.50 |
| 2013 | $16.50 |
| 2014 | $20.50 |
| 2016 | $18 |
| 2017 | $21.50 |
| 2019 | $22 |
| 2020 | $14.50 |
| 2021 | $15.50 |
| 2022 | $20 |
| 2023 | $14.50 |
| 2024 | $17 |
| 2025 | $18.50 |
| 2026 | $20.50 |
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