Louisiana → De Soto
De Soto County, Louisiana
Pasture here rented for $17.50 an acre in 2026, $8.75 below the Louisiana median of $26.25. That's the 15th percentile among the 42 Louisiana counties reporting that year, and the 32nd percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,400 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Louisiana's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $19.75 to $33.75 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 9 percent: $16 then, $17.50 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 $7.60 to $38.50 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Red River | $38.50 |
| Caddo | $38 |
| Natchitoches | $30.50 |
| Shelby, Texas | $15 |
| Sabine | $14.50 |
| Panola, Texas | $7.60 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $16 |
| 2010 | $14 |
| 2011 | $15 |
| 2012 | $16 |
| 2013 | $12 |
| 2014 | $14.50 |
| 2016 | $26 |
| 2017 | $19.50 |
| 2019 | $18 |
| 2020 | $21 |
| 2021 | $21 |
| 2023 | $26.50 |
| 2024 | $27 |
| 2025 | $24 |
| 2026 | $17.50 |
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