We maintain current land prices and rental pricing data on California farmland in order to better serve farmers and ranchers looking to buy or rent farmland in California with landowners who who have farmland in California that's available for sale or lease.
California cropland average acreage value data is available in the accompanying table and chart. All prices are per acre.
Average values differ from irrigated cropland and non-irrigated cropland values.
Key Findings:Crop acreage in California increased in value by 2.1% from $10,690/acre in 2015 to $10,910/acre in 2016.
The value of California cropland increased by 114.8% from $5,080/acre in 1997 to $10,910/acre in 2016.
Year | California | United States |
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2016 | $10,910 | $4,090 |
2015 | $10,690 | $4,130 |
2014 | $10,140 | $4,100 |
2013 | $9,860 | $3,810 |
2012 | $9,400 | $3,350 |
California irrigated cropland average acreage value data is available in the accompanying table and chart. All prices are per acre.
Key Findings:Irrigated acreage in California increased in value by 1.6% from $12,700/acre in 2015 to $12,900/acre in 2016.
The value of irrigated California cropland increased by 138.9% from $5,400/acre in 1997 to $12,900/acre in 2016.
Year | Irrigated | Non-Irrigated | Irrigated (All States) |
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2016 | $12,900 | $4,300 | $4,335 |
2015 | $12,700 | $4,000 | $4,398 |
2014 | $12,100 | $3,650 | $4,288 |
2013 | $11,800 | $3,400 | $3,956 |
2012 | $11,500 | $3,390 | $3,765 |
California pasture acreage value data is available in the accompanying table and chart. All prices are per acre.
Key Findings:Pasture acreage in California remained steady at $2,700/acre in 2016 compared to 2015.
The value of California pastureland increased by 145.5% from $1,100/acre in 1997 to $2,700/acre in 2016.
Year | California | United States |
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2016 | $2,700 | $1,330 |
2015 | $2,700 | $1,330 |
2014 | $2,700 | $1,300 |
2013 | $2,650 | $1,170 |
2012 | $2,680 | $1,110 |
Information on rental prices for California acreage, cropland (irrigated and non-irrigated), and pasture land is available here.
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