Minnesota → Meeker
Meeker County, Minnesota
Pasture here rented for $45 an acre in 2026, $6 above the Minnesota median of $39. That's the 65th percentile among the 50 Minnesota counties reporting that year, and the 80th 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 Minnesota's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $22.12 to $53.88 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 2025, this county's rate has fallen 7 percent: $48.50 then, $45 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 $33.50 to $64.50 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $48.50 |
| 2026 | $45 |
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