Des Moines County Iowa Farmland Value Profile

- The average value of farmland in Des Moines County is $10,831 per acre which is down $300 from 2023 to 2024.
- The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Des Moines County is $127 for 2024 land auctions.
- Des Moines County is ranked 68 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
- The highest sale of farmland in Des Moines County in 2024 was $16,875 per acre.
Location | Southeast Iowa |
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County Size | 416 sq. miles |
Total Acres | 192,165 |
Cropland Acres | 155,783 |
Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $10,831 |
Average Price Per Acre for Southeast, IA | $10,285 |
CSR2 Weighted Average | 67 |
CSR2 Cropland Average | 85 |
State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
Average Price per CSR2 | $127 |
Average County Rent | $273 |
Rent Range | $201 - $336 |
Average rent for Southeast, Iowa | $247 |
Rent per CSR2 Point | $3.25 |
Improved Permanent Pasture | $61 |
Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $38 |
Stalk Grazing per Acre | $34 |
Hunting Rights per Acre | $21 |
Towns: Burlington, Mediapolis, West Burlington, Danville, Middletown
Unincorporated Areas: South Augusta, Kingston, Sperry, Yarmouth, Beaverdale, Dodgeville, Garland, Kossuth, Latty, Northfield, Roscoe, Spring Grove, Yarmouth
Townships: Washington, Yellow Springs, Huron, Pleasant Grove, Franklin, Benton, Jackson, Danville, Flint River, Union, Concordia
History: Until 1833, Indians held the land that is now Des Moines County. It was named for the Des Moines River which runs through southeaste Iowa. For some years, a branch of the American Fur Company had a trading post on the present site of the city of Burlington. Immediately upon settling on the land, whites applied for license to maintain a public ferry across the Mississippi River.The U.S. flag was first officially unfurled over Iowa soil at Burlington on August 23, 1805 by Lieutenant Zebulon M. Pike during an expedition to explore the Mississippi.Des Moines County was established and originated in 1834. It and Dubuque County were the only counties in existence at this time. Together they contained all of present day Iowa in their borders. In 1836 the Wisconsin Legislature split Des Moines County into Lee, Van Buren, Des Moines, Henry, Louisa, Muscatine and Cook counties. The present boundaries of Des Moines County were established in 1839. Des Moines County was entitled to 10 members of the House of Representatives at Belmont, Wisconsin in October 1836. One of the bills passed at this session selected Burlington as the temporary capital of the Territory.In 1838 the city of Burlington was chosen to become the county seat and the capital of the Territory of Iowa. There was little dispute because Burlington was the only area of significance, and it had been serving as the temporary county seat since 1834.In May of 1839 the first paper, the Burlington Patriot, was published in the county. Its name was changed from Patriot to Hawkeye and back to Patriot and, finally, back to Hawkeye. It is still in circulation and is Iowa’s oldest newspaper. The first court was held in a log cabin on April 13, 1835. It was later held in the “Old Zion” Methodist church, houses and stores. The first county courthouse was built in 1850. Marion Hall was constructed and then leased to the city for use as a courthouse. This two-story brick building was named after the wife of H. W. Star, one of the builders. The courthouse was later moved to Mozart Hall. This building, along with some of the county records, was destroyed by a fire in 1873.At one time (in 1905) the Board of Supervisors consisted of four members, but it was changed to three members in 1906 and remains so today. The present courthouse of Des Moines County was constructed in 1939. Total cost of the project, including land and finishings, was $280,000.
Additional Information: Learn more on the
Des Moines County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Des Moines County Iowa Website
- Des Moines County Assessor GIS Website
- Land Prices on our Iowa Farmland Prices Heatmap
- Free E-Book on How to Sell Land
- Find an Iowa Estate Attorney
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