Benton County, Iowa

Location: East Central Iowa
County Average CSR2:
CSR2 Weighted Average: 78.9

CSR2 Cropland Average: 85

State Average CSR2: 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 Point: $98.07
County Size: 716 sq miles
Farmland Acres: 418,483 total acres, 375,729 Cropland acres, 13,396 Woodland acres, 29,358 Other acres

Average Farmland Value (Price Per Acre):
$8,628
Average Farmland Value for East Central Iowa:
$8,524
Highest Known Farmland Sale in County:

Average County Rent: $246.00
Rent Range: $211-$280
Average rent for East Central Iowa:
$232.00
Rent per CSR Point:
2.86

Improved Permanent Pasture:
$72.00/a Regional Average
Unimproved Permanent Pasture: $48.00/a Regional Average
Stalk Grazing per Acre:
$13.00/a Regional Average
Hunting Rights per Acre:
$14.00/a Regional Average

Towns: Atkins, Keystone, Norway, Van Hoe, Belle Plaine Luzee, Shellsburg, Vinton, Blairstown, Mount Aubu, Urbana, Walford, Garrison, Newhall

Unincorporated Areas: Watkins

Townships: Benton, Eden, Homer, Monroe, Big Grove, Eldorado, Iowa, Polk, Bruce, Florence, Jackson, St. Clair, Canton, Fremont, Kane, Taylor, Cedar, Harrison, Leroy, Union

History: Benton County was formed on December 21, 1837 from sections of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator Thomas Hart Benton.

Additional Information: Please visit the Benton County Iowa website.

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Information updated as of 1/12/2021. Compiled from sources including Iowa State University, Benton County Extension Office, Benton County courthouse records, Surety Maps, Wikipedia, Iowa Department of Transportation and USDA. An attempt has been made to verify information but it is not guaranteed to be accurate. Confirm all information that you must rely for decision making purposes.

IOWA FARMLAND PRICES BENTON COUNTY

All farmland values for Benton 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, or use our Iowa Farmland Value Calculator.  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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