Vermont → Chittenden
Chittenden County, Vermont
Pasture here rented for $34 an acre in 2026, $8 above the Vermont median of $26. That's the 70th percentile among the 5 Vermont counties reporting that year, and the 68th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $1,280 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Vermont's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $25.50 to $34 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 10 percent: $31 then, $34 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 |
|---|---|
| Lamoille | $49.50 (2024) |
| Franklin | $41 |
| Washington | $32 (2017) |
| Addison | $29.50 (2025) |
| Clinton, New York | $17.50 (2019) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $31 |
| 2010 | $30.50 |
| 2012 | $28.50 |
| 2013 | $30 |
| 2014 | $32 |
| 2017 | $34 |
| 2019 | $30 |
| 2020 | $25.50 |
| 2021 | $33.50 |
| 2023 | $19 |
| 2024 | $19 |
| 2026 | $34 |
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