Montana → Fergus
Fergus County, Montana
Pasture here rented for $11 an acre in 2026, $1.20 above the Montana median of $9.80. That's the 66th percentile among the 48 Montana counties reporting that year, and the 15th percentile nationally.
Across Montana's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $8 to $12 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 2008, this county's rate has risen 5 percent: $10.50 then, $11 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 $5.60 to $14.50 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Judith Basin | $14.50 |
| Petroleum | $13.50 |
| Golden Valley | $12.50 |
| Chouteau | $10.50 |
| Phillips | $10 |
| Blaine | $9.60 |
| Wheatland | $7.10 |
| Musselshell | $5.60 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $10.50 |
| 2009 | $9.20 |
| 2010 | $7 |
| 2011 | $11 |
| 2013 | $9.10 |
| 2014 | $9.70 |
| 2016 | $11 |
| 2017 | $12.50 |
| 2019 | $8.70 |
| 2020 | $10 |
| 2021 | $10.50 |
| 2022 | $11.50 |
| 2023 | $12 |
| 2024 | $12.50 |
| 2025 | $11 |
| 2026 | $11 |
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