Florida → Madison
Madison County, Florida
Pasture here rented for $19.50 an acre in 2026, $1.50 below the Florida median of $21. That's the 43rd percentile among the 29 Florida counties reporting that year, and the 37th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $240 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 fallen 11 percent: $22 then, $19.50 in 2026.
The counties next door
The comparison made at the kitchen table is with the neighbors. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Lowndes, Georgia | $49.50 (2024) |
| Jefferson | $41.50 (2025) |
| Lafayette | $37.50 |
| Brooks, Georgia | $34.50 (2021) |
| Hamilton | $31.50 (2017) |
| Suwannee | $25.50 (2024) |
| Taylor | $9.60 (2025) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $22 |
| 2010 | $17.50 |
| 2014 | $18 |
| 2016 | $12.50 |
| 2017 | $14.50 |
| 2019 | $13 |
| 2020 | $16.50 |
| 2021 | $13 |
| 2022 | $12.50 |
| 2023 | $13 |
| 2024 | $8.60 |
| 2026 | $19.50 |
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