Monona 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 12/2024. 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

Monona County Iowa Farmland Value Profile

Monona County Farmland Current Prices 2024

Current Land Prices and Sales Information:

The average value of farmland in Monona County is $10,283 per acre which was down $970 from 2023 to 2024.
The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Monona County is $145 for 2024 land auctions.
Monona County is ranked #75 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
The highest sale of farmland in Monona County in 2024 was $13,500 per acre.

Location	West Central Iowa
County Size	316,827
Woodland Acres	16,999
Other Acres	$11,798
CSR2 Weighted Average	59.1
CSR2 Cropland Average	$145
Average County Rent	$3233
Rent Range	$4.49
Improved Permanent Pasture	$96
Unimproved Permanent Pasture	$NA

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Towns: Blencoe, Moorhead, Soldier, Ute, Castana, Onawa, Turin, Whiting, Mapleton, Rodney

Unincorporated Areas: Ticonic

Townships: Fairview, Lake, West Fork, Grant, Maple, Cooper, Ashton, Kennebec, Center, St. Clair, Franklin, Belvidere, Jordan, Soldier, Sherman, Sioux, Spring Valley, Willow

History: Monona County was formed in 1851. It was perhaps named for the Indian word meaning “beautiful valley.” Farmland prices in Monona County can vary greatly. There is a great deal of investor ownership of farmland in Monona County and the value of your farm can rely very heavily on soil type.

Monona County has 2 vastly different farmland ecosystems. On the western side is the Missouri River bottoms of mostly flat tillable farmland intermixed with oxbows from historic changes in the Missouri River to the eastern 3/4 of the county being Loess Hills. There is significant investor activity in Monona County and a lower number of farmers than many counties to the north or south. Monona County is similar to Harrison and Woodbury but the farthest from any metropolitan area. Monona County is also known in the deer hunting world as a first class destination. As a result many out of area absentee owners own land in Monona County and are a significant buying force for land here.

Monona County Farmland Links

Please visit the Monona County Iowa website.

Real Estate information: Monona County Assessor GIS Website

Additional Monona County Land Price on our Iowa Farmland Prices Heatmap

LAND FOR SALE IN MONONA COUNTY

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Recent Farmland Sales in this County

2/21/25 158 Acres; $8,950/acre; 59.4 CSR2; 98.78% tillable

2/24/25 94.70 Acres; $8,000/acre; 58.1 CSR2; 84.48% tillable

2/24/25 78.25 Acres; $5,425/acre; 57 CSR2; 87.77% tillable

2/24/25 107.42 Acres; $14,000/acre; 84.4 CSR2; 100% tillable

12/13/24 69.2 Acres; $13,500/acre; 53.8 CSR2; 100% tillable

10/23/24 21.18 Acres; $10,200/acre; 53.8 CSR2; 97.69% tillable

9/11/24 123.51 Acres; $7,525/acre; 71.4 CSR2; 96.8% tillable

9/19/24 84.62 Acres; $7,400/acre; 46.5 CSR2; 82.66% tillable

3/15/24 138.6 Acres; $7,900/acre; 70.5 CSR2; 99% tillable

3/15/24 235.5 Acres; $8,000/acre; 58.9 CSR2; 83.53% tillable

12/8/23 78.46 Acres; $4,700/acre; 52.5 CSR2; 96.19% tillable

11/6/23 146.58 Acres; $10,900/acre; 46.8 CSR2; 89.3% tillable

11/17/23 129.2 Acres; $10,000/acre; 66.2 CSR2; 100% tillable

11/18/23 22.96 Acres; $10,500/acre; 80.8 CSR2; 95.5% tillable

11/18/23 47 Acres; $6,200/acre; 65.3 CSR2; 100% tillable

9/9/23 76.14 Acres; $11,800/acre; 60.7 CSR2; 87.83% tillable

3/8/23 80 Acres; $15,200/acre; 86.8 CSR2; 96% tillable

12/29/22 240 acres 200.67 tillable acres 7,600/acre 43.9 CSR2 $173.12/CSR2 $1,824,000 83.61% tillable

9/21/22 158 Acres; $10,025/acre; 57 CSR2; 96% tillable

8/15/22 154 Acres; $8,000/acre; 58.4 CSR2; 86.46% tillable

7/15/22 192.93 Acres; $14,500/acre; 90.5 CSR2; 96% tillable

6/14/22 134 acres; $14,700/acre; 86.1 CSR2; $170.73/CSR2; 92.86% tillable

6/14/22 126 acres; $16,600/acre; 86.7 CSR2; $191.46/CSR2; 86.93% tillable

6/10/22 160 acres; $5,000/acre; 58.3 CSR2; $85.76/CSR2; 91.96% tillable

Local Agriculture Images from Monona County, Iowa

Jason J. Smith

Monona County Iowa Farmland Sales

(515) 537-6633, [email protected]

Licensed to sell real estate in the state of Iowa

IOWA FARMLAND PRICES MONONA COUNTY

All farmland values for Monona 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.

FARMLAND SALES RESOURCES FOR MONONA COUNTY IOWA

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ESTATE ATTORNEYS IN MONONA COUNTY IOWA

If you are searching for an estate attorney to help you with legal work of an estate in Iowa you can search for Estate Attorneys in Monona County on the Find an Iowa Estate Lawyer website by the Iowa Bar Association.