North Dakota farmland and pasture cash rent, 2026
County-by-county cash rents for non-irrigated cropland and pasture in North Dakota, 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.
North Dakota cash rent trend
Statewide non-irrigated cropland: 2021: $72, 2022: $73, 2023: $76, 2024: $82, 2025: $83, 2026: $85. Irrigated cropland: $186 (2026). Pasture: $24 an acre (2026).
Lease notice rule in North Dakota
No farm-specific deadline found; the general rule (NDCC 47-16-15) ties notice to the lease term, capped at one calendar month. Use a written lease with set dates.
We haven't finished checking North Dakota'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | $40 | $40 | $44 | $23 |
| Barnes | $104 | $101 | $111 | $34 |
| Benson | $64 | $63 | $68 | $22 |
| Billings | $36 | $39 | $37 | $16 |
| Bottineau | $60 | $64 | $63 | $20 |
| Bowman | $39 | $38 | $43 | $22 |
| Burke | $42 | $38 | $37 | $12 |
| Burleigh | $67 | $72 | $72 | $28 |
| Cass | — | $163 | $163 | $36 |
| Cavalier | — | $80 | $84 | — |
| Dickey | $120 | $127 | $121 | $46 |
| Divide | $37 | $40 | $40 | $12 |
| Dunn | $36 | $38 | $41 | $20 |
| Eddy | $68 | $67 | $73 | $26 |
| Emmons | $90 | $92 | $95 | $36 |
| Foster | $82 | $94 | $91 | $27 |
| Golden Valley | $34 | $33 | $36 | $14 |
| Grand Forks | $107 | $134 | $134 | $22 |
| Grant | $38 | $46 | $50 | $27 |
| Griggs | $81 | $81 | $80 | $27 |
| Hettinger | $50 | $49 | $49 | $23 |
| Kidder | $56 | $56 | $58 | $29 |
| La Moure | $115 | $117 | $122 | $40 |
| Logan | $66 | $69 | $68 | $34 |
| Mchenry | $56 | $58 | $57 | $22 |
| Mcintosh | $74 | $80 | $78 | $34 |
| Mckenzie | $29 | $29 | $30 | $12 |
| Mclean | $70 | $72 | $72 | $20 |
| Mercer | $50 | $47 | $54 | $21 |
| Morton | $46 | $49 | $56 | $30 |
| Mountrail | $42 | $44 | $42 | $14 |
| Nelson | $66 | $69 | $68 | $27 |
| Oliver | $45 | $44 | $48 | $23 |
| Pembina | $117 | $133 | $131 | $21 |
| Pierce | $64 | $61 | $64 | $22 |
| Ramsey | $67 | $66 | $66 | — |
| Ransom | $117 | $121 | $118 | $33 |
| Renville | $60 | $59 | $64 | — |
| Richland | $160 | $163 | $163 | $32 |
| Rolette | $52 | $54 | $54 | $22 |
| Sargent | $131 | $134 | $135 | $42 |
| Sheridan | $56 | $58 | $56 | $20 |
| Sioux | $45 | $52 | $46 | $24 |
| Slope | $44 | $44 | $47 | $16 |
| Stark | $42 | $48 | $48 | $20 |
| Steele | $90 | $100 | $99 | $26 |
| Stutsman | $92 | $88 | $96 | $28 |
| Towner | $57 | $56 | $64 | $22 |
| Traill | $141 | $148 | $161 | $26 |
| Walsh | $115 | $131 | $136 | $21 |
| Ward | $56 | $61 | $60 | $20 |
| Wells | $78 | $78 | $81 | $26 |
| Williams | $36 | $39 | $38 | $12 |