South Dakota → Lawrence
Lawrence County, South Dakota
Pasture here rented for $16 an acre in 2026, $31 below the South Dakota median of $47. That's the 13th percentile among the 63 South Dakota counties reporting that year, and the 28th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $4,960 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across South Dakota's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $20.75 to $57.50 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 3 percent: $15.50 then, $16 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 $7.80 to $16.50 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Pennington | $16.50 |
| Meade | $15 |
| Butte | $13.50 |
| Crook, Wyoming | $8.10 |
| Weston, Wyoming | $7.80 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $15.50 |
| 2010 | $12 |
| 2011 | $11 |
| 2012 | $10.50 |
| 2013 | $10 |
| 2014 | $9.20 |
| 2017 | $11 |
| 2021 | $12.50 |
| 2022 | $13.50 |
| 2023 | $12.50 |
| 2024 | $13.50 |
| 2025 | $15 |
| 2026 | $16 |
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