Georgia → Stephens
Stephens County, Georgia
Pasture here rented for $25.50 an acre in 2026, $9.50 below the Georgia median of $35. That's the 20th percentile among the 58 Georgia counties reporting that year, and the 51st percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,520 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Georgia's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $27 to $44.38 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 2021, this county's rate has fallen 7 percent: $27.50 then, $25.50 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 $26.50 to $43 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Habersham | $43 |
| Franklin | $31 |
| Banks | $29.50 |
| Oconee, South Carolina | $26.50 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $27.50 |
| 2022 | $30 |
| 2023 | $26.50 |
| 2024 | $28 |
| 2025 | $26 |
| 2026 | $25.50 |
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