North Dakota → McKenzie
McKenzie County, North Dakota
Pasture here rented for $12 an acre in 2026, $11 below the North Dakota median of $23. That's the 4th percentile among the 50 North Dakota counties reporting that year, and the 17th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,760 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across North Dakota's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $20.50 to $28.38 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 9 percent: $11 then, $12 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 $8.60 to $20.50 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Dunn | $20.50 |
| Billings | $16.50 |
| Golden Valley | $14.50 |
| Wibaux, Montana | $13.50 |
| Mountrail | $13.50 |
| Williams | $12.50 |
| Roosevelt, Montana | $9.30 |
| Richland, Montana | $8.60 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $11 |
| 2009 | $8.10 |
| 2010 | $8.20 |
| 2011 | $8.20 |
| 2012 | $8.50 |
| 2014 | $8.40 |
| 2016 | $9.50 |
| 2019 | $10.50 |
| 2020 | $9.40 |
| 2021 | $10 |
| 2022 | $9.50 |
| 2023 | $10.50 |
| 2024 | $13.50 |
| 2025 | $13 |
| 2026 | $12 |
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