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Sandoval County, New Mexico
Pasture here rented for $1.80 an acre in 2026, $1.20 below the New Mexico median of $3. That's the 19th percentile among the 16 New Mexico counties reporting that year, and the lowest nationally.
Across New Mexico's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $2.03 to $4.45 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 2009, this county's rate has fallen 10 percent: $2 then, $1.80 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 $1.50 to $2.10 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| San Juan | $4 (2025) |
| Rio Arriba | $2.10 |
| Santa Fe | $1.60 |
| Cibola | $1.50 |
| McKinley | $1.50 (2025) |
| Bernalillo | $1 (2025) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $2 |
| 2013 | $1.50 |
| 2014 | $2 |
| 2016 | $1.80 |
| 2017 | $2.60 |
| 2019 | $2 |
| 2023 | $2.20 |
| 2024 | $2 |
| 2026 | $1.80 |
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