For 2019, the national average for cash rents on cropland is $140 per acre, which is up $2 from 2018’s national average of $138.
Here’s a look at how the national cash rent levels have changed over time.
So, which states have the highest cash rents in 2019?
| State | Cropland Cash Rent ($/acre) |
| California | $423 |
| Hawaii | $271 |
| Arizona | $249 |
| Iowa | $230 |
| Illinois | $224 |
| Washington | $201 |
| Indiana | $194 |
| Nebraska | $191 |
| Minnesota | $164 |
| Nevada | $164 |
Curious about the other end of the spectrum? The lowest state-average cash rents are in these 10 states:
| State | Cropland Cash Rent ($/acre) |
| Alabama | $63.50 |
| Virginia | $59 |
| Wyoming | $57.50 |
| Vermont | $51 |
| South Carolina | $47 |
| New Hampshire | $44 |
| West Virginia | $43 |
| Texas | $42.50 |
| Oklahoma | $34.50 |
| Montana | $32.50 |
Want to dig into the data more? Here’s a full data set on 2019 state-average cash rents from USDA.
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