Iowa → Sac
Sac County, Iowa
Pasture here rented for $73.50 an acre in 2026, $8.25 above the Iowa median of $65.25. That's the 75th percentile among the 88 Iowa counties reporting that year, and the 97th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,320 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Iowa's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $58.50 to $73.50 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 12 percent: $65.50 then, $73.50 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 $51 to $74 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Ida | $74 |
| Crawford | $73.50 |
| Carroll | $63 |
| Cherokee | $59.50 |
| Buena Vista | $55.50 |
| Calhoun | $53.50 |
| Pocahontas | $51 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $65.50 |
| 2010 | $52.50 |
| 2011 | $52 |
| 2012 | $46 |
| 2013 | $54.50 |
| 2014 | $44 |
| 2016 | $52 |
| 2017 | $60.50 |
| 2019 | $66.50 |
| 2020 | $55 |
| 2021 | $58 |
| 2023 | $67.50 |
| 2024 | $54.50 |
| 2025 | $77 |
| 2026 | $73.50 |
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