Florida → Charlotte
Charlotte County, Florida
Pasture here rented for $12 an acre in 2026, $9 below the Florida median of $21. That's the 19th percentile among the 29 Florida counties reporting that year, and the 17th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,440 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 2016, this county's rate has risen 9 percent: $11 then, $12 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 $11.50 to $41 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $11 |
| 2017 | $11.50 |
| 2020 | $17.50 |
| 2026 | $12 |
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