2017 ISU Land Value Survey Results

in conjunction with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

After three consecutive declines since its 2013 peak, the average land value for all qualities of farmland saw its first increase. The 2017 ISU Land Value Survey shows that the estimated $7,326 per acre statewide average for all qualities of land represents a 2.0 percent increase from November 2016.

Questions or comments about the 2017 survey, please contact Dr. Wendong Zhang at wdzhang@iastate.edu or call the office at 515-294-2536.

2017 Land Value Survey News Conference

The results of the 2017 land value survey were announced by Dr. Zhang at a news conference on Tuesday, December 12. The full 90 minute-long news conference video is at the bottom of this page. Additional materials from the news conference are available below.

Three minute highlights of the 2017 survey results

2017 Land Value Survey Resources

Full 90 minute-long 2017 news conference video