Oregon → Deschutes
Deschutes County, Oregon
Pasture here rented for $39 an acre in 2026, $18 above the Oregon median of $21. That's the 66th percentile among the 25 Oregon counties reporting that year, and the 74th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $2,880 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Oregon's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $10 to $48 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 2014, this county's rate has risen 11 percent: $35 then, $39 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 $9.40 to $55 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $35 |
| 2019 | $8.20 |
| 2020 | $13 |
| 2021 | $23 |
| 2023 | $43 |
| 2025 | $40 |
| 2026 | $39 |
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