Michigan farmland and pasture cash rent, 2026
County-by-county cash rents for non-irrigated cropland and pasture in Michigan, from USDA's annual Cash Rents Survey, with land values and the state's lease notice rule. Coming soon
average cash rent, non-irrigated cropland, 2026
USDA NASSaverage cropland value per acre, 2026
USDA NASS Land Valuesrent as a share of land value
Our arithmetic from the two figuresWhat the average misses
A state or county average can't tell you what your farm should rent for. Two farms a mile apart can differ by $50 an acre or more because of soils, drainage, flooding and how the crop has actually done. A FairRent report looks at your own ground: the soils acre by acre, nine years of satellite images of your crop or pasture compared with nearby fields, flood risk, and what a tenant can afford at next year's prices.
Michigan cash rent trend
Statewide non-irrigated cropland: 2021: $131, 2022: $137, 2023: $140, 2024: $143, 2025: $143, 2026: $148. Irrigated cropland: $260 (2026). Pasture: $41 an acre (2026).
Lease notice rule in Michigan
A year-to-year tenancy ends one year after a notice to quit is served, so plan a full year ahead unless the lease sets its own terms.
We haven't finished checking Michigan's rule against the statute yet. Confirm it with your state extension service or an attorney before sending notice.
Cash rent by county
Dollars per acre: non-irrigated cropland by year, and pasture for 2026. USDA doesn't publish every county every year; a dash means no published figure.
| County | Crop 2024 | Crop 2025 | Crop 2026 | Pasture 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona | $32 | $62 | $45 | — |
| Alger | — | $26 | $20 | — |
| Allegan | — | $143 | $155 | $45 |
| Alpena | $50 | $42 | $55 | — |
| Antrim | — | $42 | $41 | — |
| Arenac | $108 | $104 | $128 | — |
| Barry | $115 | $122 | $129 | $30 |
| Bay | $178 | $147 | $185 | — |
| Benzie | — | — | $80 | — |
| Berrien | $152 | $152 | $125 | — |
| Branch | $155 | $150 | $133 | — |
| Calhoun | $145 | $164 | $132 | $81 |
| Cass | $138 | $120 | $126 | — |
| Charlevoix | $25 | $28 | $25 | — |
| Cheboygan | $30 | $27 | — | — |
| Chippewa | $14 | $14 | $29 | — |
| Clare | — | $101 | $94 | — |
| Clinton | — | $143 | $171 | — |
| Delta | $20 | $20 | $20 | — |
| Dickinson | $24 | $22 | — | — |
| Eaton | — | $138 | $123 | — |
| Emmet | — | $17 | $18 | — |
| Genesee | $118 | $130 | $131 | — |
| Gladwin | $92 | $102 | $137 | — |
| Grand Traverse | $50 | $48 | $65 | — |
| Gratiot | — | $199 | $186 | — |
| Hillsdale | $140 | $136 | $150 | — |
| Huron | — | $237 | $239 | — |
| Ingham | $138 | $164 | $140 | — |
| Ionia | $180 | $196 | $196 | — |
| Iosco | $62 | $86 | $52 | — |
| Isabella | — | $124 | $135 | — |
| Jackson | $100 | $104 | $97 | — |
| Kalamazoo | $145 | $134 | $128 | — |
| Kalkaska | — | $24 | $58 | — |
| Kent | $126 | $133 | $145 | $65 |
| Lake | $46 | $72 | $50 | — |
| Lapeer | — | $84 | $98 | — |
| Leelanau | $88 | $107 | $75 | — |
| Lenawee | — | $176 | $165 | — |
| Livingston | $104 | $96 | $105 | — |
| Luce | — | $10 | $18 | — |
| Mackinac | $12 | $16 | $20 | — |
| Macomb | $84 | $100 | $102 | — |
| Manistee | $43 | $38 | $35 | — |
| Mason | $64 | $62 | $62 | — |
| Mecosta | $66 | $63 | $70 | — |
| Menominee | $26 | $30 | $22 | — |
| Midland | $161 | $173 | $179 | — |
| Missaukee | $96 | $103 | $98 | — |
| Monroe | $154 | $164 | $172 | — |
| Montcalm | $96 | $89 | $107 | — |
| Montmorency | — | $32 | $44 | — |
| Muskegon | $99 | $92 | $111 | — |
| Newaygo | $94 | $92 | $94 | — |
| Oakland | $69 | $76 | $71 | — |
| Oceana | $63 | $93 | $106 | — |
| Ogemaw | $62 | $64 | $64 | — |
| Ontonagon | — | $22 | — | — |
| Osceola | $59 | $84 | $79 | — |
| Oscoda | — | $49 | $64 | — |
| Otsego | $23 | $25 | $30 | — |
| Ottawa | — | $129 | $143 | — |
| Presque Isle | $34 | $44 | $42 | — |
| Saginaw | $167 | $138 | $159 | — |
| Sanilac | — | $204 | $157 | — |
| Shiawassee | $125 | $139 | $148 | — |
| St Clair | $86 | $82 | $94 | — |
| St Joseph | $146 | $151 | $131 | — |
| Tuscola | — | $152 | $222 | — |
| Van Buren | $163 | $167 | $140 | — |
| Washtenaw | $84 | $94 | $92 | — |
| Wayne | $90 | $96 | $90 | — |
| Wexford | $42 | $37 | $56 | — |