Maryland → Garrett
Garrett County, Maryland
Pasture here rented for $30 an acre in 2026, $12 below the Maryland median of $42. That's the 21st percentile among the 7 Maryland counties reporting that year, and the 60th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,920 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Maryland's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $36 to $60.75 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 5 percent: $28.50 then, $30 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 $10 to $40 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Somerset, Pennsylvania | $40 |
| Fayette, Pennsylvania | $26.50 |
| Mineral, West Virginia | $26 |
| Preston, West Virginia | $12.50 |
| Grant, West Virginia | $10 |
| Allegany | $9.90 (2021) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $28.50 |
| 2010 | $31.50 |
| 2011 | $30 |
| 2012 | $30 |
| 2013 | $20.50 |
| 2014 | $18 |
| 2017 | $25.50 |
| 2021 | $30 |
| 2023 | $21 |
| 2024 | $15 |
| 2025 | $32 |
| 2026 | $30 |
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