Arkansas → Union
Union County, Arkansas
Pasture here rented for $16 an acre in 2026, $6 below the Arkansas median of $22. That's the 15th percentile among the 55 Arkansas counties reporting that year, and the 28th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $960 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Arkansas's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $18.25 to $27.50 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 10 percent: $14.50 then, $16 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 $19 to $37.50 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Ashley | $37.50 |
| Morehouse, Louisiana | $37 |
| Columbia | $33 |
| Ouachita | $25.50 (2023) |
| Union, Louisiana | $24 |
| Claiborne, Louisiana | $19 |
| Bradley | $13 (2023) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $14.50 |
| 2011 | $13.50 |
| 2012 | $8.70 |
| 2016 | $18 |
| 2017 | $13.50 |
| 2026 | $16 |
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