{"id":14105,"date":"2025-09-02T10:34:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasaglaw\/?p=14105"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:09:13","slug":"2025-usda-nass-cash-rent-rates-published","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasaglaw\/2025\/09\/02\/2025-usda-nass-cash-rent-rates-published\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 USDA NASS Cash Rent Rates Published"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.\u00a0 These results are based upon the survey responses from landowners and producers around the country.\u00a0\u00a0Please note that all reported cash rent amounts are listed in a per acre\/per year format<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Karli Kaase<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

To view the database with the data for each state, click here<\/a>.\u00a0 To view the database with data for each county in the US,\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pastureland<\/p>\n

The statewide average for pastureland was $7.70\/acre, which is down $0.50 from last year. The highest pastureland rental rates were reported in Falls County at $21\/acre.\u00a0 Rains County reported $19.50 and Franklin, McLennan, and Fannin Counties all came in at $19.00\/acre. Conversely, the lowest reported pastureland lease averages were in West Texas with Ector County at $0.40, Hudspeth at $0.60\/acre.<\/span><\/p>\n

Irrigated Cropland<\/p>\n

The Texas average lease rate for irrigated cropland was $114\/acre, down $4 from 2024.\u00a0 For 2025, the highest average reported lease rates were in Gaines County ($199\/acre) and El Paso County ($181\/acre).\u00a0 The lowest reported rates for irrigated cropland came from Chambers County at $43. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-Irrigated Cropland<\/p>\n

Statewide non-irrigated cropland lease rates averaged $36.50\/acre, which is a $5\/acre increase from the prior year.\u00a0 The highest reported rental for non-irrigated cropland was found in San Patricio County at $87.50\/acre and in Willacy County at $75.50\/acre.\u00a0 On the other hand, the lowest rates came from Bandera County ($10), Comal County ($10.50), and Robertson County ($11).<\/span><\/p>\n

District Summary<\/p>\n

Dr. Greg Kaase pulled together the following table showing the average cash lease rates for 2024 and 2025 for each of Texas\u2019 regions.<\/p>\n

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More Information<\/p>\n

For more information on agricultural leases, we\u2019ve got a number of resources available.\u00a0 If you\u2019d like to see another report that includes average lease rates,\u00a0click here<\/a>\u00a0to see a blog post about the Texas Rural Land Value Trends Report.\u00a0 To read about agricultural leases, check out Chapter 11 of the\u00a0\u00a0Owning Your Piece of Texas Handbook<\/a>\u00a0or our\u00a0Ranchers Agricultural Leasing Handbook<\/a>.\u00a0 We also have podcast episodes specifically discussing\u00a0grazing<\/a>,\u00a0farm<\/a>, and\u00a0hunting<\/a> leases.\u00a0 Lastly, we\u2019ve got a course specifically geared to grazing and hunting leases that is available live in Bryan, TX<\/a> on October 30 or online<\/a>\u00a0(available anytime, on demand).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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.\u00a0 These results are based upon the survey responses from landowners and producers around the country.\u00a0\u00a0Please note that all reported cash rent amounts are listed in a per acre\/per year format. To view the database with the data for each state, click here.\u00a0 To view the database with data for each county in the US,\u00a0click here. 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