Wisconsin → Kenosha
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Pasture here rented for $76 an acre in 2026, $34 above the Wisconsin median of $42. That's the 98th percentile among the 24 Wisconsin counties reporting that year, and the 98th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $5,440 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 2023, this county's rate has risen 49 percent: $51 then, $76 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 |
|---|---|
| Lake, Illinois | $100 (2020) |
| Walworth | $58.50 (2025) |
| Racine | $56.50 (2021) |
| McHenry, Illinois | $54.50 (2024) |
| Allegan, Michigan | $45 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $51 |
| 2026 | $76 |
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