Indiana → Union
Union County, Indiana
Pasture here rented for $50 an acre in 2026, $6 below the Indiana median of $56. That's the 31st percentile among the 34 Indiana counties reporting that year, and the 85th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $960 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 2009, this county's rate has risen 11 percent: $45 then, $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 $42 to $78 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Franklin | $78 |
| Wayne | $65.50 |
| Fayette | $57 (2023) |
| Preble, Ohio | $45 (2017) |
| Butler, Ohio | $42 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $45 |
| 2010 | $40.50 |
| 2011 | $40.50 |
| 2012 | $37.50 |
| 2013 | $31 |
| 2016 | $46 |
| 2022 | $41.50 |
| 2026 | $50 |
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