South Carolina → Bamberg
Bamberg County, South Carolina
Pasture here rented for $25.50 an acre in 2026, $1.50 above the South Carolina median of $24. That's the 52nd percentile among the 22 South Carolina counties reporting that year, and the 51st percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $240 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across South Carolina's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $18.88 to $27.38 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 2009, this county's rate has risen 11 percent: $23 then, $25.50 in 2026.
The counties next door
The comparison made at the kitchen table is with the neighbors. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Orangeburg | $40.50 (2023) |
| Barnwell | $33.50 |
| Colleton | $28.50 (2017) |
| Hampton | $22 (2017) |
| Allendale | $20 (2009) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $23 |
| 2010 | $22.50 |
| 2014 | $25 |
| 2016 | $22.50 |
| 2017 | $20 |
| 2019 | $26 |
| 2022 | $36.50 |
| 2024 | $33 |
| 2025 | $28 |
| 2026 | $25.50 |
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