Ohio → Washington
Washington County, Ohio
Pasture here rented for $24.50 an acre in 2026, $7 below the Ohio median of $31.50. That's the 40th percentile among the 26 Ohio counties reporting that year, and the 50th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,120 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Ohio's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $19.50 to $45.62 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 risen 7 percent: $23 then, $24.50 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 $11 to $22 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Monroe | $22 |
| Morgan | $18 |
| Noble | $15.50 |
| Athens | $14.50 |
| Wood, West Virginia | $11 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $23 |
| 2010 | $23.50 |
| 2011 | $23 |
| 2012 | $20.50 |
| 2014 | $16 |
| 2016 | $15.50 |
| 2017 | $12 |
| 2019 | $12.50 |
| 2020 | $12 |
| 2021 | $15 |
| 2022 | $12 |
| 2025 | $18.50 |
| 2026 | $24.50 |
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