Mahaska County Iowa Farmland Value Profile
- The average value of farmland in Mahaska County is $10,453 per acre which is up $992 from 2022 to 2023.
- The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Mahaska County is $132.32 for 2023 land auctions.
- Mahaska County is ranked 77 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
- The highest sale of farmland in Mahaska County in 2023 was $18,000 per acre.
| Location | Southeast, Iowa |
|---|---|
| County Size | 571 sq. miles |
| Total Acres | 329,038 |
| Cropland Acres | 273,633 |
| Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $10,453 |
| Average Price Per Acre for Southeast, IA | $10,460 |
| CSR2 Weighted Average | 68.2 |
| CSR2 Cropland Average | 79 |
| State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
| Average Price per CSR2 | $132.32 |
| Average County Rent | $225 |
| Rent Range | $168-$276 |
| Average rent for Southeast, Iowa | $247 |
| Rent per CSR2 Point | $2.78 |
| Improved Permanent Pasture | $61 |
| Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $38 |
| Stalk Grazing per Acre | $34 |
| Hunting Rights per Acre | $21 |
Towns: Baes City, Keomah Village, Oskaloosa, Beacon, Leighton, Rose Hill, Eddyville, New Sharon, University Park, Fremont
Unincorporated Areas: Cedar, Hopewell, Indianapolis
Townships: Richland, Prairie, Union, Pleasant Grove, Black Oak, Madison, Adams, Monroe, Scott, Garfield, Spring Creek, White Oak, Jefferson, West Des Moines, Harrison, Cedar
History: Mahaska County was formed on February 17, 1843. The county has been self-goveing since February 5, 1844. It was named after Chief Mahaska of the Iowa tribe. The county was the first in Iowa to have a sheriff and a justice of peace. The first courthouse was completed in January, 1846. The second structure was put into use on February 27, 1886. The first school, a small log cabin one-half mile east of Oskaloosa, was opened on September 16, 1844 and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church opened as the first church in 1846. On July 2, 1850, the first edition of the Iowa Herald was issued (today the Oskaloosa Herald). In 1864, the first tracks were laid through the county of the Des Moines Valley Railroad. Coal mining was once a major industry in Mahaska County. In the 19th century, Muchakinock, about 5 miles south of Oskaloosa, was probably the largest and most prosperous coal camp in Iowa.
Mahaska County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Mahaska County Iowa Website
- Mahaska 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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