Indiana → La Porte
La Porte County, Indiana
Pasture here rented for $83.50 an acre in 2026, $27.50 above the Indiana median of $56. That's the 90th percentile among the 34 Indiana counties reporting that year, and the highest nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $4,400 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Indiana's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $47 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 2014, this county's rate has risen 7 percent: $78 then, $83.50 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 |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph | $80 (2011) |
| Jasper | $35 (2025) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $78 |
| 2026 | $83.50 |
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