Florida → Alachua
Alachua County, Florida
Pasture here rented for $34 an acre in 2026, $13 above the Florida median of $21. That's the 71st percentile among the 29 Florida counties reporting that year, and the 68th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $2,080 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Florida's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $12.50 to $35 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 8 percent: $31.50 then, $34 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 $31 to $49 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Gilchrist | $49 |
| Levy | $31 |
| Columbia | $30 (2023) |
| Union | $23 (2023) |
| Marion | $22 (2025) |
| Putnam | $20 (2022) |
| Bradford | $13.50 (2024) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $31.50 |
| 2010 | $23 |
| 2011 | $22 |
| 2012 | $20.50 |
| 2013 | $30 |
| 2014 | $24.50 |
| 2017 | $20.50 |
| 2019 | $12.50 |
| 2020 | $24.50 |
| 2021 | $28.50 |
| 2022 | $23 |
| 2023 | $30 |
| 2024 | $19.50 |
| 2025 | $26 |
| 2026 | $34 |
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