Virginia → Roanoke
Roanoke County, Virginia
Pasture here rented for $18.50 an acre in 2026, $8.50 below the Virginia median of $27. That's the 16th percentile among the 57 Virginia counties reporting that year, and the 35th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,360 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Virginia's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $21.50 to $30 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 2025, this county's rate has risen 32 percent: $14 then, $18.50 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 $18 to $30 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $14 |
| 2026 | $18.50 |
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