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Treasure County, Montana
Pasture here rented for $4.40 an acre in 2026, $5.40 below the Montana median of $9.80. That's the 1st percentile among the 48 Montana counties reporting that year, and the 3rd percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $864 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
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 2010, this county's rate has fallen 0 percent: $4.40 then, $4.40 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 $6.50 to $6.90 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Big Horn | $6.90 |
| Rosebud | $6.70 |
| Yellowstone | $6.50 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $4.40 |
| 2012 | $4 |
| 2013 | $4.30 |
| 2014 | $4 |
| 2016 | $3.70 |
| 2017 | $4 |
| 2019 | $4.60 |
| 2020 | $4 |
| 2021 | $4.90 |
| 2022 | $5.60 |
| 2023 | $5.20 |
| 2024 | $3.80 |
| 2025 | $4.90 |
| 2026 | $4.40 |
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