West Virginia → Grant
Grant County, West Virginia
Pasture here rented for $10 an acre in 2026, $5 below the West Virginia median of $15. That's the 18th percentile among the 25 West Virginia counties reporting that year, and the 12th percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $800 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across West Virginia's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $11 to $21 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: $10.50 then, $10 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 $12 to $30 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Garrett, Maryland | $30 |
| Mineral | $26 |
| Pendleton | $21 |
| Hampshire | $17 |
| Hardy | $15 |
| Tucker | $13.50 (2024) |
| Preston | $12.50 |
| Randolph | $12 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $10.50 |
| 2010 | $11.50 |
| 2011 | $6.90 |
| 2012 | $11 |
| 2013 | $8.50 |
| 2014 | $14 |
| 2016 | $12 |
| 2017 | $11.50 |
| 2019 | $10 |
| 2020 | $7.50 |
| 2021 | $14 |
| 2022 | $9 |
| 2023 | $11 |
| 2024 | $8.50 |
| 2025 | $6.50 |
| 2026 | $10 |
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