North Carolina → Mitchell
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Pasture here rented for $35 an acre in 2026, $0.50 above the North Carolina median of $34.50. That's the 54th percentile among the 51 North Carolina counties reporting that year, and the 69th percentile nationally.
Across North Carolina's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $29 to $47 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 2023, this county's rate has risen 180 percent: $12.50 then, $35 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 $17.50 to $21 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Carter, Tennessee | $21 |
| Yancey | $17.50 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $12.50 |
| 2025 | $28.50 |
| 2026 | $35 |
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