Washington → Yakima
Yakima County, Washington
Pasture here rented for $14.50 an acre in 2026, $4.20 above the Washington median of $10.30. That's the 54th percentile among the 14 Washington counties reporting that year, and the 24th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $672.00 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Washington's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $3.08 to $35.25 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 2008, this county's rate has fallen 12 percent: $16.50 then, $14.50 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 $3.30 to $15 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| King | $58.50 (2025) |
| Pierce | $55 (2025) |
| Lewis | $37 (2025) |
| Kittitas | $35.50 (2025) |
| Benton | $15 |
| Klickitat | $5.20 |
| Grant | $3.30 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $16.50 |
| 2009 | $34.50 |
| 2013 | $19.50 |
| 2014 | $12 |
| 2016 | $15 |
| 2021 | $20 |
| 2022 | $23.50 |
| 2025 | $27 |
| 2026 | $14.50 |
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