2021 USDA NASS Cash Rent Report Available

Sep 27, 2021

Each year, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts a nationwide survey to gather data and compile a report showing average cash rental rates across the United States.

To view the database with the data for each state, click here. To view the database with data for each county in the US, click here. To view the report for Texas, broken down by region and county, click here. Please note that all reported cash rent amounts are listed in a per acre/per year format.

Here’s how things broke down in the Lone Star State. To see the average lease rates for your county in Texas, click here.

Pastureland

The highest pastureland rental rates were reported in Wharton County at $20.50/acre and Falls County at $20.00/acre. The lowest pastureland averages were in Hudspeth and Winkler Counties, reporting $0.40 and $0.90/acre, respectively. The statewide average for Texas came in at $7.10/acre, which is a $$0.10 increase from last year.

Irrigated Cropland

The highest average reported rate for irrigated cropland was $153.00/acre in Sherman County. The lowest reported rate for irrigated cropland came from Carson County at $38.50/acre. The statewide average for Texas was $100/acre, up $5.00/acre from last year.

Non-Irrigated Cropland

The highest reported average rental rate for non-irrigated cropland is found in San Patricio County at $78.50/acre, followed by Nueces County at $67.00/acre. The lowest reported rates were in Sutton County at $5.60/acre and Kendall County at $7.60/acre. The statewide average was reported at $30.00/acre and remained unchanged from 2020.

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