Franklin County, Iowa Farmland Values 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 12/2022. 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

Franklin County Iowa Farmland Profile

Franklin County Farmland Profile
Location North Central Iowa
County Size 582 sq. miles
Total Acres 344,296
Cropland Acres 316,140
Average Price Per Acre Farmland $12,331
Average Price Per Acre for North Central, IA $12,449
CSR2 Weighted Average 79.4
CSR2 Cropland Average 84
State Average CSR2 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 $146.80
Average County Rent $296
Rent Range $254 - $334
Average rent for North Central, Iowa $285
Rent per CSR2 Point $3.65
Improved Permanent Pasture $82
Unimproved Permanent Pasture $46
Stalk Grazing per Acre $11
Hunting Rights per Acre $15
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Towns: Ackley, Dows, Hansell, Popejoy, Alexander, Geneva, Latimer, Sheffield, Hampton, Coulter

Unincorporated Areas: Bradford, Chapin,Faulkner

Townships: Wisner, Richland, Ross, West Fork, Scott, Marion, Mott, Ingham, Morgan, Hamilton, Reeve, Geneva, Oakland, Lee, Grant, Osceola

History: Franklin County was formed on January 15, 1851. It was named after Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources

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Recent Farmland Sales in this County

6/8/23 111 Acres; $12,500/acre; 82.7 CSR2; 100% tillable

6/8/23 59 Acres; $12,500/acre; 79.2 CSR2; 100% tillable

6/8/23 52 Acres; $8,200/acre; 85 CSR2; 100% tillable

12/9/22 32 acres 31.70 tillable acres $14,600.00/acre 89.6 CSR2 $162.95/csr2 Total $467,200.00 99.06% tillable

12/9/22 80 acres 78.92 tillable acres $15,300.00/acre 87.2 CSR2 $175.46/csr2 Total $1,224,000.00 98.65% tillable

11/30/22 76.4 Acres; $7,600/acre; 62.5 CSR2; 94% tillable

11/18/22 37 Acres; $14,300/acre; 85.2 CSR2; 98% tillable

11/11/22 37 Acres; $15,000/acre; 88.1 CSR2; 99% tillable

11/11/22 158.24 Acres; $18,500/acre; 93 CSR2; 96% tillable

11/11/22 99.34 Acres; $19,100/acre; 93.2 CSR2; 96.6% tillable

11/11/22 73 Acres; $14,200/acre; 91.1 CSR2; 98% tillable

9/22/22 69.88 Acres; $14,400/acre; 87.1 CSR2; 100% tillable

9/22/22 79.44 Acres; $14,650/acre; 88.2 CSR2; 100% tillable

9/8/22 80 Acres; $17,300/acre; 83.8 CSR2; 98.75% tillable

8/9/22 132.7 Acres; $17,000/acre; 90.8 CSR2; 98% tillable

7/13/22 70.37 Acres; $12,500/acre; 87.7 CSR2; 100% tillable

6/20/22 232.33 acres; $19,200/acre; 87.8 CSR2; $218.68/CSR2; 98% tillable

6/15/22 160 acres; $13,900/acre; 79.8 CSR2; $174.19/CSR2; 98.31% tillable

6/3/22 74 acres; $17,300/acre; 92.9 CSR2; $186.22/CSR2; $1,280,200; 98.88% tillable

4/8/22 72 acres; 70.56 tillable acres; $13,600/acre; 83.9 CSR2; $162.10/CSR2; $959,616; 98% tillable

4/8/22 80 acres; 77.18 tillable acres; $11,800/acre; 81.4 CSR2; $144.96/CSR2; $910,724; 96.48% tillable

2/8/22 558.90 Acres; $12,000/acre; 78.1 CSR2; 95% tillable

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Franklin County Iowa Farmland Sales

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Franklin County Farmland Values and Averages

All farmland values for Franklin 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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