Iowa Farmland April 2023 Average Per Acre Price

May 3, 2023

Current Average Price Per Acre Land in Iowa

Check out the table below of all the auction results from April Iowa land sales. For the month of April, the price per acre average of land in Iowa is $12,563.64 per acre, compared to March’s per acre average price of $11,790.08. A year ago, the average price per acre was higher at $13,812.62 per acre in April of 2022. Reach out to us for an opinion on what we think your farm is worth if you are considering selling.

Average price per acre farmland in Iowa currently

Number of Acres Sold in Iowa During April 2023

If you take a look at the graph to the right you will see an decrease in farmland acres sold at auction from March to April. In March we saw 12,253.73 acres sold at auction and a decrease in April selling 2,633.97 acres of farmland but as mentioned above, farmland per acre price increased. If you are thinking of selling, now is the time to reach out to learn more about the process! Fill out this form to get started today and one of our auctioneers or land brokers will contact you shortly!

Number of acres sold in Iowa April 2023 by auction

Price Per CSR2 Point Iowa Farmland

The price per CSR2 point increased $16.30 from March and is currently at $173.02/CSR2 point. Which is only $0.66 lower than it was a year ago at $173.66/CSR2. This value is used to help calculate what your farm is worth. If you don’t know your farm’s CSR2 soil rating reach out to us for a soil map and evaluation if you are thinking of selling land in Iowa.

Average price per CSR2 April Iowa Farmland Prices
Jason J Smith

Jason J Smith

Auctioneer & Land Broker

Jason is an experienced farmland broker and auctioneer with extensive experience in farmland sales across this Midwest.  Jason has worked with hundreds of clients to create advantageous outcomes.  If you are selling land schedule a consultation with Jason by calling or using the calendar.

Phone: 515-537-6633

Iowa Farmland Sales Auction Results April 2023

County Total Acres Tillable Acres Price Per Tillable Acre CSR2 $ per Tillable CSR2 Price % Tillable Date
Carroll 115 107.56 $17,500.00 83.4 $209.83 $1,882,300.00 93.53 4/3/23
Plymouth 126 124.63 $18,150.00 76 $238.82 $2,262,034.50 98.91 4/3/23
Woodbury 80 77.55 $8,300.00 72.1 $115.12 $643,665.00 96.94 4/3/23
Buena Vista 80 77 $14,300.00 82 $174.39 $1,101,100.00 96.25 4/4/23
Lyon 70.02 67.54 $17,800.00 68.6 $259.48 $1,202,212.00 96.46 4/5/23
Clinton 119.30 67 $5,381.00 76.8 $70.07 $360,527.00 56.16 4/5/23
Dickinson 70.15 70.17 $14,400.00 81.6 $176.47 $1,010,448.00 100.03 4/5/23
Dickinson 80.11 76.22 $13,800.00 84.6 $163.12 $1,051,836.00 95.14 4/6/23
Dubuque 36.81 32.22 $22,391.00 70.2 $318.96 $721,438.02 87.53 4/11/23
Washington 47 47 $13,300.00 76 $175.00 $625,100.00 100.00 4/11/23
Johnson 117 112.23 $16,600.00 85.4 $194.38 $1,863,018.00 95.92 4/11/23
Plymouth 156.40 112.31 $7,800.00 43.7 $178.49 $876,018.00 71.81 4/12/23
Carroll 50 48.60 $20,000.00 87.5 $228.57 $972,000.00 97.20 4/13/23
Marshall 165.06 156.11 $12,800.00 87.5 $146.29 $1,998,208.00 94.58 4/13/23
Mahaska 77 62.04 $5,300.00 54.8 $96.72 $328,812.00 80.57 4/13/23
Greene 120 106 $12,400.00 79.9 $155.19 $1,314,400.00 88.33 4/13/23
Howard 80 77.7 $15,750.00 86.3 $182.50 $1,223,775.00 97.13 4/13/23
Howard 120 115.70 $12,000.00 85.3 $140.68 $1,388,400.00 96.42 4/13/23
Howard 114 107.90 $12,000.00 84 $142.86 $1,294,800.00 94.65 4/13/23
Guthrie 80 68.46 $13,250.00 57.7 $229.64 $907,095.00 85.58 4/14/23
Boone 39.5 35.08 $14,100.00 84.8 $166.27 $494,628.00 88.81 4/14/23
Marshall 142 136.56 $8,800.00 67.7 $129.99 $1,201,728.00 96.17 4/17/23
Howard 80 78.30 $12,200.00 70.4 $173.30 $955,260.00 97.88 4/20/23
Plymouth 77 77 $11,700.00 64.8 $180.56 $900,900.00 100.00 4/21/23
Plymouth 151.26 135.3 $10,000.00 45.7 $218.82 $1,353,000.00 89.45 4/21/23
Wayne 49 33 $4,000.00 53.3 $75.05 $132,000.00 67.35 4/26/23
Guthrie 160 108 $8,000.00 67.6 $118.34 $864,000.00 67.50 4/26/23
Henry 31.36 8.64 $9,760.00 52.6 $185.55 $84,326.40 27.55 4/27/23
State Averages and Totals 2633.97 2325.82 $12,563.64 72.51 $173.02 $29,013,028.92 88.30

Iowa Land Prices at A Glance

For people who wish to visualize and research Iowa farmland prices, our heat maps have been a huge help. Here you can research your farm’s proximity or the statewide market and see individual sale results. This includes average prices per acre, the average price per CSR2 point, as well as volumes of sales, and the number of acres sold. Use this market price research tool right here at DreamDirt. Click the Iowa map to get started.

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