Adair County, Iowa Farmland Prices & Land Auction Information

The following information is from Iowa State University’s Land Survey that’s released each December. It is only a guide and won’t apply exactly to your farmland.  Last update 12/2024. Data on this page can be up to 12 months old. To see current Iowa land prices and most recent farmland sales results click here

Adair County Iowa Farmland Value Profile

Adair County Iowa farmland prices

Current Land Prices and Sales Information:

  • The average value of farmland in Adair County is $8,990 per acre which is up $81 from 2023 to 2024.
  • The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Adair County is $114 for 2024 land auctions.
  • Adair County is ranked #84 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
  • The highest sale of farmland in Adair County in 2024 was $12,300 per acre.
Location Southwest Iowa
County Size 569 sq. miles
Total Acres 235,441
Cropland Acres 186,649
Average Price Per Acre Farmland $8,990
Average Price Per Acre for Southwest, IA $9,340
CSR2 Weighted Average 64
CSR2 Cropland Average 79
State Average CSR2 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 $114
Average County Rent $236
Rent Range $196-$278
Average rent for South West Iowa $263
Rent per CSR2 Point $2.99
Improved Permanent Pasture $105
Unimproved Permanent Pasture $69
Stalk Grazing per Acre $9
Hunting Rights per Acre $10
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Towns: Adair, Casey, Greenfield, Stuart, Bridgewater, Fontanelle, Orient

Townships: Eureka, Jackson, Prussia, Walnut, Grand River, Jefferson, Richland, Washington, Greenfield, Lee, Summerset, Grove, Lincoln, Summit, Harrison, Orient, Union

History: Adair County was formed in 1851 from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named for John Adair, a general in the War of 1812, and the eighth Governor of Kentucky.

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Recent Farmland Sales in this County

11/12/24 102.91 Acres; $6,700/acre; 62.8 CSR2; 86% tillable

10/30/24 80 Acres; $12,300/acre; 75.7 CSR2; 94.24% tillable

9/27/24 111.41 Acres; $8,800/acre; 78.4 CSR2; 100% tillable

8/22/24 80 Acres; $9,900/acre; 79.5 CSR2; 93% tillable

6/25/24 35 Acres; $7,000/acre; 53.4 CSR2; 93.7% tillable

1/16/24 38.41 Acres; $4,900/acre; 49.2 CSR2; 17% tillable

1/16/24 165.9 Acres; $6,400/acre; 61.4 CSR2; 92% tillable

3/22/23 78.86 Acres; $7,450/acre; 74.7 CSR2; 72% tillable

12/2/22 80 Acres; $7,800/acre; 53.6 CSR2; 86% tillable

12/2/22 77.67 Acres; $7,700/acre; 64.8 CSR2; 87% tillable

6/24/22 80 acres; $8,250/acres; 51.4 CSR2; $160.51/CSR2; 91.25% tillable

5/6/22 160 Acres; 89% tillable; 65 CSR2; $8,500/acre, $130.77/CSR2

March 2022 80 Acres; 71.84 tillable acres; $11,500/tillable acre; 67.4 CSR2; $170.62/tillable CSR2, $826,160, 89.80% tillable

March 2022 139.23 acres; 123.01 tillable acres; $9,600/tillable acre; 62 CSR2; $154.84/tillable CSR2; $1,180,896; 88.35% tillable

9/7/22 154.89 Acres; $6,200/acre; 54.7 CSR2; 89% tillable

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Adair County Farmland Values and Averages

All farmland values for Adair County are stated as averages and are not a guarantee of value in any given situation.  If you need a written farmland appraisal you should call us at 855-376-3478 to discuss how we can help you.  Farmland prices can change quickly and some information on this website can be up to 12 months old depending on when you view it.  All sale results are dated so you can see the date of the sale however averages are calculated in December of each year and are based on a September to September study.

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