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Cash rent: irrigated vs non-irrigated cropland
What farmers paid per acre to rent irrigated and non-irrigated cropland, across the United States, from USDA's yearly cash rents survey. Same survey, same unit, one chart.
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Cash rent: irrigated cropland, United States
USDA NASS · $ / acre · yearly
Up to date Last published Jul 31, 2026. Next expected July 2027. -
Cash rent: non-irrigated cropland, United States
USDA NASS · $ / acre · yearly
Up to date Last published Jul 31, 2026. Next expected July 2027.
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Same kind of number, unit and timing, differing in class.
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The comparison chart
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What the numbers say
- Cash rent: irrigated cropland: $244 in 2026.
- Cash rent: non-irrigated cropland: $146 in 2026.
Every figure behind this chart
| Year | Cash rent: irrigated cropland | Cash rent: non-irrigated cropland |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $244 | $146 |
| 2025 | $244 | $147 |
| 2024 | $245 | $146 |
| 2023 | $237 | $142 |
| 2022 | $227 | $135 |
| 2021 | $217 | $128 |
| 2020 | $216 | $126 |
| 2019 | $220 | $127 |
| 2018 | $215 | $125 |
| 2017 | $212 | $123 |
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Sources: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Cash Rents. Dollars as published, not adjusted for inflation. This product uses the NASS API but is not endorsed or certified by NASS.