Nebraska's farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, increased from 2025, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farm real estate value for 2026 averaged $4,400 per acre, up $150 per acre (3.5%) from last year.
Cropland value increased 2.4% from last year to $6,960 per acre. Dryland cropland value averaged $5,650 per acre, $50 higher than last year. Irrigated cropland value averaged $9,200 per acre, $350 above a year ago. Pastureland, at $1,590 per acre, was $180 higher than the previous year.
Cash rents paid to landlords in 2026 for cropland increased 0.4% from last year to $227 per acre. Irrigated cropland rent averaged $283.00 per acre, $3.00 below last year. Dryland cropland rent averaged $168.00 per acre, $2 higher than a year earlier. Pasture rented for cash averaged $29.50 per acre, $1 above the previous year.
County-level averages of 2026 cash rents paid to landlords are available through NASS Quick Stats. After the results load, scroll down to the Nebraska entries and double-click “NEBRASKA” under the “State” column to filter the table to Nebraska counties.
For additional 2026 land value and cash rent data and historical comparisons, see the following USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service reports and resources:
