Boone County, Iowa Farmland Prices and 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 12/2023. 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

Boone County Iowa Farmland Value Profile

Boone County Iowa Farmland Value Profile
  • The average value of farmland in Boone County is $13,621 per acre which is up $533 from 2022 to 2023.
  • The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Boone County is $156.56 for 2023 land auctions.
  • Boone County is ranked 24 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
  • The highest sale of farmland in Boone County in 2023 was $26,200 per acre.
Location Central Iowa
County Size 572 sq. miles
Total Acres 328,906
Cropland Acres 297,488
Average Price Per Acre Farmland $13,621
Average Price Per Acre for Central, IA $13,014
CSR2 Weighted Average 75.5
CSR2 Cropland Average 87
State Average CSR2 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 $156.56
Average County Rent $290
Rent Range $238 - $348
Average rent for Central Iowa $292
Rent per CSR2 Point $3.41
Improved Permanent Pasture $87
Unimproved Permanent Pasture $64
Stalk Grazing per Acre $18
Hunting Rights per Acre $21

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Towns: Beaver, Boxholm, Madrid, Pilot Mound, Berkley, Fraser, Ogden, Sheldahl, Boone, Luther

Unincorporated Areas: Jordan, Logansport, Mackey, Moingona, Zenorsville

Townships: Amaqua, Dodge, Jackson, Worth, Beaver, Douglas, Marcy, Yell, Cass, Garden, Peoples, Colfax, Grant, Pilot Mound, Des Moines, Harrison, Union.

History: Boone County was established January 13, 1846, from free land. It was named after Captain Nathan Boone, son of Daniel Boone, an American pioneer, who had formed the Wilderness Trail and founded the town Boonesborough, Kentucky.

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Recent Farmland Sales in this County

2/1/24 89.21 Acres; $16,800/acre; 86.5 CSR2; 100% tillable

2/1/24 140 Acres; $16,800/acre; 85.2 CSR2; 100% tillable

1/9/24 154.76 Acres; $17,800/acre; 83.6 CSR2; 100% tillable

1/23/24 24.23 Acres; $15,600/acre; 88.2 CSR2; 99.9% tillable

12/20/23 43.61 acres; $26,200/acre; 88.6 CSR2; $295.71/CSR2; 92% tillable

12/19/23 105.33 acres; $13,800/acre; 82.5 CSR2; $167.27/CSR2; 97% tillable

12/19/23 108.79 acres; $10,800/acre; 67 CSR2; $161.19/CSR2; 65% tillable

12/12/23 75.81 acres; $15,400/acre; 86.9 CSR2; $177.22/CSR2; 100% tillable

11/17/23 39.76 Acres; $16,100/acre; 81.9 CSR2; 89% tillable

11/17/23 39.9 Acres; $18,600/acre; 88.6 CSR2; 91.7% tillable

11/17/23 51.4 Acres; $17,600/acre; 85.7 CSR2; 96.8% tillable

11/15/23 160 Acres; $12,600/acre; 77.1 CSR2; 88.6% tillable

11/1/23 116.23 acres; $15,000/acre; 83.9 CSR2; $178.78/CSR2; 100% Tillable

9/26/23 160 Acres; $9,350/acre; 72.3 CSR2; 95.29% tillable

9/8/23 80 Acres; $16,600/acre; 85.5 CSR2; 99% tillable

9/6/23 40 Acres; $12,500/acre; 77.7 CSR2; 99.6% tillable

7/6/23 152.15 Acres; $8,400/acre; 67 CSR2; 86% tillable

5/3/23 79.62 acres; $20,095/acre; 82 CSR2; $245.06/CSR2; 96% tillable

4/14/23 39.5 Acres; $14,100/acre; 84.8 CSR2; 89% tillable

3/23/23 71.32 acres; $13,400/acre; 69 CSR2; $194.20/CSR2; 100%

3/23/23 63.11 acres; $14,400/acre; 86.2 CSR2; $167.05/CSR2; 100%

3/23/23 96.19 acres; $13,200/acre; 76.9 CSR2; $171.65/CSR2; 100% tillable

2/22/23 71.72 Acres; $13,600/acre; 75.8 CSR2; 100% tillable

12/30/22 36 acres 35.25 tillable acres $14,583/acre 87.5 CSR2 $166.66/CSR2 $524,988 97.92% tillable

12/30/22 77 acres 76.22 tillable acres $14,150/acre 86.8 CSR2 $163.02/CSR2 $1,089,550 98.99% tillable

12/30/22 111 acres 110.01 tillable acres $14,009/acre 87 CSR2 $161.02/CSR2 $1,554,999 99.11% tillable

12/30/22 79 acres 78.37 tillable acres $11,500/acre 87.8 CSR2 $130.98/CSR2 $908,500.00 99.20% tillable

12/14/22 80 acres 78.99 tillable acres $14,000/acre 85.2 CSR2 $164.32/CSR2 $1,120,000 98.74% tillable

11/29/22 95 Acres; $13,000/acre; 84.2 CSR2; 90% tillable

10/19/22 80 Acres; $13,000/acre; 79.2 CSR2; 97% tillable

10/13/22 145 Acres; $12,700/acre; 86.2 CSR2; 98% tillable

8/12/22 91.53 Acres; $15,600/acre; 84.2 CSR2; 97.85% tillable

8/9/22 80 Acres; $12,600/acre; 87.4 CSR2; 93% tillable

7/8/22 77 acres; $10,700/acre; 82.4 CSR2; $129.85/CSR2; 94.25% tillable

6/7/22 40 acres; $17,100/acre; 87.7 CSR2; $194.98/CSR2; 97.6% tillable

6/7/22 75.96 acres; $16,800/acre; 86.8 CSR2; $192.55/CSR2; 98.08% tillable

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Boone County Iowa Farmland Sales

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Boone County Farmland Values and Averages

All farmland values for Boone 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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