California farmland values by county
$18,430 an acre
Average value of California cropland, USDA NASS Land Values survey, 2026
- California pasture$4,250 an acreUSDA NASS Land Values survey, 2026
- California farmland and buildings$13,131 an acre2022 Census of Agriculture
Counties by farmland value
55 counties, the highest 2022 Census value of land and buildings an acre first.
| # | County | Land and buildings an acre | Land in farms, acres | Cropland rent an acre | Rent year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napa County | $61,295 | 242,403 | $21 | 2024 |
| 2 | San Bernardino County | $47,339 | 36,659 | $23 | 2024 |
| 3 | Santa Cruz County | $38,401 | 47,871 | $75 | 2014 |
| 4 | San Diego County | $36,053 | 179,330 | Not published | Not published |
| 5 | Sonoma County | $30,475 | 466,810 | $57.50 | 2026 |
| 6 | Ventura County | $28,278 | 300,567 | $63 | 2024 |
| 7 | Los Angeles County | $21,834 | 69,224 | $84 | 2024 |
| 8 | Santa Barbara County | $21,172 | 621,663 | $47.50 | 2024 |
| 9 | San Joaquin County | $20,649 | 862,356 | $79.50 | 2023 |
| 10 | Stanislaus County | $20,208 | 685,145 | $55 | 2026 |
| 11 | Riverside County | $19,831 | 361,970 | $24.50 | 2024 |
| 12 | Merced County | $16,527 | 872,326 | $33 | 2026 |
| 13 | Fresno County | $16,378 | 1,659,451 | $22 | 2026 |
| 14 | Sacramento County | $15,766 | 256,617 | $67.50 | 2026 |
| 15 | Tulare County | $15,617 | 1,310,768 | $42 | 2026 |
| 16 | Orange County | $15,003 | 37,658 | Not published | Not published |
| 17 | Sutter County | $14,191 | 257,995 | $37.50 | 2023 |
| 18 | Butte County | $13,981 | 388,383 | $23.50 | 2023 |
| 19 | Alameda County | $13,473 | 158,500 | $27 | 2026 |
| 20 | Santa Clara County | $13,303 | 245,191 | $24.50 | 2024 |
| 21 | Madera County | $13,239 | 693,611 | $65.50 | 2026 |
| 22 | Solano County | $12,901 | 339,476 | $30 | 2026 |
| 23 | Monterey County | $12,799 | 1,338,477 | $13.50 | 2024 |
| 24 | San Mateo County | $12,311 | 44,885 | $50.50 | 2023 |
| 25 | Placer County | $12,188 | 84,898 | $41.50 | 2026 |
| 26 | San Luis Obispo County | $12,118 | 921,300 | $27 | 2023 |
| 27 | Imperial County | $11,892 | 736,586 | Not published | Not published |
| 28 | El Dorado County | $11,768 | 93,239 | $33 | 2026 |
| 29 | Yuba County | $11,174 | 160,418 | $33 | 2016 |
| 30 | Colusa County | $11,119 | 465,843 | $28 | 2021 |
| 31 | Shasta County | $10,930 | 286,114 | $36.50 | 2026 |
| 32 | Yolo County | $10,780 | 478,555 | $43 | 2026 |
| 33 | Kern County | $10,539 | 2,399,512 | $48 | 2023 |
| 34 | Kings County | $10,391 | 593,199 | $21.50 | 2024 |
| 35 | Glenn County | $10,262 | 484,172 | $24 | 2026 |
| 36 | Contra Costa County | $9,199 | 208,948 | $30.50 | 2026 |
| 37 | Nevada County | $8,650 | 64,185 | $19.50 | 2024 |
| 38 | Lake County | $7,833 | 138,030 | Not published | Not published |
| 39 | Marin County | $7,636 | 121,843 | $64 | 2026 |
| 40 | Mendocino County | $6,511 | 677,787 | $32 | 2022 |
| 41 | Amador County | $6,386 | 132,565 | $65 | 2026 |
| 42 | Tehama County | $5,479 | 627,913 | $30 | 2026 |
| 43 | San Benito County | $5,362 | 544,537 | $15.50 | 2024 |
| 44 | Calaveras County | $4,909 | 221,491 | $11 | 2022 |
| 45 | Humboldt County | $4,578 | 544,630 | $22 | 2024 |
| 46 | Lassen County | $4,493 | 593,950 | $31.50 | 2026 |
| 47 | Tuolumne County | $4,337 | 127,724 | $26.50 | 2025 |
| 48 | Mariposa County | $4,306 | 240,428 | $30 | 2026 |
| 49 | Modoc County | $4,267 | 533,782 | $22 | 2024 |
| 50 | Plumas County | $4,222 | 101,008 | Not published | Not published |
| 51 | Siskiyou County | $4,174 | 672,775 | $21 | 2023 |
| 52 | Mono County | $3,138 | 61,063 | Not published | Not published |
| 53 | Trinity County | $2,661 | 57,124 | Not published | Not published |
| 54 | Sierra County | $2,427 | 65,468 | Not published | Not published |
| 55 | Inyo County | $961 | 257,160 | $5.10 | 2017 |
Cash rent in California since 2008
The USDA's statewide cash rent figure for each year, newest first.
| Year | Cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $331 | $16.50 |
| 2025 | $346 | $16 |
| 2024 | $335 | $14 |
| 2023 | $344 | $13 |
| 2022 | $331 | $13 |
| 2021 | $331 | $12 |
| 2020 | $439 | $13 |
| 2019 | $423 | $13 |
| 2018 | $340 | $13 |
| 2017 | $325 | $12 |
| 2016 | $309 | $16 |
| 2015 | $329 | $14 |
| 2014 | $313 | $13.50 |
| 2013 | $280 | $12 |
| 2012 | $267 | $11.50 |
| 2011 | $268 | $12.50 |
| 2010 | $261 | $13 |
| 2009 | $274 | $14 |
| 2008 | $290 | $15 |
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About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
County values
USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, released Feb 13, 2024: average value of land and buildings per farm acre. Public domain.
Cash rent
USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released Aug 21, 2026. Public domain.
State figures
USDA NASS Land Values survey, read Jul 31, 2026. Public domain.
State cash rent
USDA NASS cash rents survey, state figures, released Aug 21, 2026. Public domain.
Data edition
Figures as of Oct 31, 2026. Area figures, not any one parcel's.