Wisconsin → Brown
Brown County, Wisconsin
Pasture here rented for $55 an acre in 2026, $13 above the Wisconsin median of $42. That's the 81st percentile among the 24 Wisconsin counties reporting that year, and the 89th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $2,080 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Wisconsin's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $30.75 to $49.75 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 fallen 5 percent: $58 then, $55 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 |
|---|---|
| Outagamie | $74 (2017) |
| Calumet | $62.50 (2019) |
| Manitowoc | $54 (2023) |
| Oconto | $45 (2020) |
| Kewaunee | $40 (2016) |
| Door | $22 (2014) |
| Shawano | $18 (2023) |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $58 |
| 2026 | $55 |
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