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How Much Is My Land Worth in Oklahoma? 2026 Prices per Acre by County

Real numbers for every region and county in Oklahoma, from Oklahoma State University sales data and USDA. Then the factors that move the price, a step-by-step way to value your own land, and an honest look at when a cash offer makes sense.

Updated Nov 5, 2026 · By the Twin Sun Land Company team · Every number links to its source

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The short version

  • USDA puts Oklahoma farm real estate at $2,620 per acre in 2026: cropland $2,560, pasture $2,200.[1]
  • Actual sales of 40+ acre tracts averaged $2,919 per acre in 2023, per Oklahoma State University.[4]
  • Region matters most: from about $1,156 an acre in the Panhandle to $3,586 in the East-Northeast (2021–2023 sales).[3]
  • Smaller tracts sell for more per acre: $3,527 for 40–100 acres vs. $2,103 for 500–1,000 acres (2023).[4]
  • The assessor’s value is a tax number, not a price. Recent nearby sales are the best guide.

How much is an acre of land worth in Oklahoma in 2026?

About $2,620 an acre on average, according to USDA’s yearly land value survey. That figure covers farm real estate, meaning land plus buildings. Oklahoma cropland averaged $2,560 an acre in 2026 and pasture $2,200. Both are up more than 25% since 2022.

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YearOklahoma farm real estateOklahoma croplandOklahoma pastureU.S. farm real estate
2022$2,070$1,940$1,720$3,720
2023$2,210$2,130$1,830$3,970
2024$2,400$2,310$2,000$4,170
2025$2,540$2,470$2,100$4,350
2026$2,620$2,560$2,200$4,500

Source: USDA NASS, Land Values 2026 Summary (July 31, 2026). Dollars per acre. Values for 2022–2025 are as revised in the 2026 report.[1]

Two things to know about this number. First, it is a survey, not a list of sales. USDA asks about 30,000 farm operators across the country each spring what their land is worth, then sets state averages.[1] Second, it is an average for the whole state. Your land could be worth half of it or double it, depending on where it is and what it has.

Pricing your land because you may sell it? Read how to sell land in Oklahoma for cash or by listing it, with the closing steps and what each way nets you.

Oklahoma also sits well below the U.S. average for farm real estate ($4,500), but its pasture is worth a bit more per acre than the U.S. pasture average ($2,000).[1] USDA does not publish an Oklahoma figure for irrigated cropland, to protect the privacy of the few operations reporting it. Non-irrigated cropland averaged $2,550.[1]

Need a number to quote? See Oklahoma land statistics 2026: 25 numbered facts, each with its source and a citation line.

What is land worth in my part of Oklahoma?

It ranges about three to one across the state. In Oklahoma State University’s sales data for 2021–2023, rural tracts of 40 acres or more averaged $1,156 an acre in the Panhandle, about $1,800 in the West-Northwest and Southwest, and $3,192 to $3,586 in the eastern half of the state. The statewide average was $2,771.

OSU regionCountiesAvg. $/acre, 2021–2023 (sales counted)2023: all tracts2023: pasture2023: cropland
PanhandleBeaver, Cimarron, Texas$1,156 (127)$1,344$813$1,423
West-NorthwestBlaine, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Woods, Woodward$1,773 (525)$1,845$1,680$2,228
SouthwestBeckham, Comanche, Cotton, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita$1,799 (598)$1,961$1,787$2,266
North CentralAlfalfa, Canadian, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne$2,814 (769)$2,999$3,273$2,663
South CentralCaddo, Carter, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Love, McClain, Stephens$3,345 (744)$3,462$3,666$2,771
NortheastCraig, Creek, Lincoln, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Seminole, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington$3,330 (855)$3,586$3,796$3,239 (only 4 sales)
East-NortheastAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Sequoyah$3,586 (88)$4,614$4,619 (only 9 sales)No sales reported
SoutheastAtoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pushmataha$3,192 (715)$3,609$3,796No sales reported
Oklahoma (all regions)All 77 counties$2,771 (4,421)$2,919See regional rows

How to read this table. Oklahoma State University tracks actual sales of rural tracts of 40 acres or more. Since 2021 it leaves out tracts that sold for more than $9,000 an acre. The 2021–2023 column is OSU’s three-year weighted average, which smooths out one-off years. The 2023 columns are single-year averages; “pasture” and “cropland” only count tracts that were at least 85% one or the other. Rows with fewer than 10 sales can swing a lot from year to year.[2][3] OSU’s data and USDA’s survey measure different things, so their numbers will not match.

Why the spread? The east has smaller tracts, more rain, more trees and water, and more buyers who want land for homes, hunting and weekends. The west has bigger tracts that are mostly bought and sold as working farms and ranches, and fewer buyers nearby.

Averages only go so far. For a number on your own tract, ask us for a free, written cash offer.

What is land worth in my county?

The highest averages are near Oklahoma City and Tulsa: Cleveland ($5,802), Oklahoma ($5,720), Tulsa ($4,948), Rogers ($4,907), Wagoner ($4,793) and Canadian ($4,603) counties. The lowest are in the Panhandle and far northwest: Beaver ($862), Ellis ($1,055) and Cimarron ($1,105). These are OSU’s three-year averages for 2021–2023 sales of 40+ acre tracts.

Source: OSU Extension county tables, three-year weighted average.[3]

Show all 77 Oklahoma counties
CountyOSU regionAvg. $/acre, 2021–2023Sales counted
AdairEast-Northeast$3,43015 †
AlfalfaNorth Central$2,17473
AtokaSoutheast$3,57240
BeaverPanhandle$86235
BeckhamSouthwest$1,86559
BlaineWest-Northwest$2,16462
BryanSoutheast$4,16585
CaddoSouth Central$2,574142
CanadianNorth Central$4,60348
CarterSouth Central$3,94753
CherokeeEast-Northeast$3,61617 †
ChoctawSoutheast$2,94678
CimarronPanhandle$1,10529
ClevelandSouth Central$5,80228
CoalSoutheast$2,63237
ComancheSouthwest$2,31669
CottonSouthwest$1,83253
CraigNortheast$3,14855
CreekNortheast$3,21750
CusterWest-Northwest$2,07668
DelawareEast-Northeast$3,74342
DeweyWest-Northwest$1,71455
EllisWest-Northwest$1,05532
GarfieldNorth Central$2,241158
GarvinSouth Central$3,206126
GradySouth Central$3,713135
GrantNorth Central$1,760144
GreerSouthwest$1,40741
HarmonSouthwest$1,47433
HarperWest-Northwest$1,21657
HaskellSoutheast$2,56736
HughesSoutheast$2,67871
JacksonSouthwest$2,45046
JeffersonSouth Central$2,61234
JohnstonSoutheast$3,18724
KayNorth Central$2,48549
KingfisherNorth Central$3,47871
KiowaSouthwest$1,56775
LatimerSoutheast$2,68925
Le FloreSoutheast$3,47864
LincolnNortheast$3,682112
LoganNorth Central$4,10583
LoveSouth Central$4,01954
MajorWest-Northwest$1,89298
MarshallSoutheast$4,12121
MayesNortheast$4,03931
McClainSouth Central$3,97871
McCurtainSoutheast$3,08353
McIntoshNortheast$2,63734
MurraySoutheast$3,51140
MuskogeeNortheast$3,20358
NobleNorth Central$2,57677
NowataNortheast$3,04039
OkfuskeeNortheast$2,79160
OklahomaNorth Central$5,7205 †
OkmulgeeNortheast$3,52860
OsageNortheast$2,57735
OttawaNortheast$3,66721
PawneeNortheast$2,50591
PayneNorth Central$3,93761
PittsburgSoutheast$2,70845
PontotocSoutheast$3,25565
PottawatomieNortheast$3,62780
PushmatahaSoutheast$2,76831
Roger MillsSouthwest$1,46553
RogersNortheast$4,90737
SeminoleNortheast$3,01454
SequoyahEast-Northeast$3,24614 †
StephensSouth Central$2,559101
TexasPanhandle$1,34363
TillmanSouthwest$1,52471
TulsaNortheast$4,9484 †
WagonerNortheast$4,79322
WashingtonNortheast$3,99612 †
WashitaSouthwest$1,90498
WoodsWest-Northwest$1,74096
WoodwardWest-Northwest$1,85557

† Fewer than 20 sales in three years. Treat these as rough. In metro counties such as Oklahoma and Tulsa, most land sells in small tracts or above $9,000 an acre, so OSU’s 40-acre data catches only a few sales. Source: OSU Extension county tables, three-year weighted average, posted 2024.[3]

Sort all 77 counties by price, region or number of sales: Oklahoma land prices per acre by county.

Want the range for your own acres? Try the free Oklahoma land value estimator.

Your county page has links to its assessor, treasurer and land records: find your county.

Do small tracts sell for more per acre?

Yes. In 2023, Oklahoma tracts of 40 to 100 acres sold for an average of $3,527 an acre. Tracts of 500 to 1,000 acres averaged $2,103. More people can afford a smaller tract, so more buyers compete for it, and that pushes the price per acre up.

Tract size (2023 sales)Avg. $/acreSales
40–100 acres$3,527484
100–200 acres$2,574506
200–300 acres$2,53468
300–500 acres$2,25694
500–1,000 acres$2,10330
Over 1,000 acres (only 15 sales)$2,45515
All tracts 40+ acres$2,9191,197

OSU does not track tracts under 40 acres. In our experience, small tracts near towns often sell for well above these averages per acre, and small remote tracts can be hard to sell at any price. Recent sales near you are the only way to know.[4]

How much is 1, 5, 10, 20, 40 or 80 acres worth in Oklahoma?

Multiply acres by an average. At USDA’s 2026 statewide $2,620 an acre, 5 acres is about $13,100, 10 acres $26,200, 40 acres $104,800 and 80 acres $209,600, but small tracts near towns often sell for more per acre. From 40 acres up, OSU county averages run from $862 an acre in Beaver County to $5,802 in Cleveland County.

AcresAt the statewide average ($2,620/acre, USDA 2026)Range of county averages ($862 to $5,802/acre, OSU 2021–2023)
1 acre$2,620n/a
2 acres$5,240n/a
3 acres$7,860n/a
5 acres$13,100n/a
10 acres$26,200n/a
20 acres$52,400n/a
40 acres$104,800$34,480 to $232,080
80 acres$209,600$68,960 to $464,160

These are averages times acres, not appraisals. OSU’s county numbers come from sales of 40 acres or more, so the county column stops there, and smaller tracts tend to sell for more per acre (see the next section). For 40, 80 and 160 acres in every county, see how much 5, 10 or 40 acres is worth in Oklahoma.[1][3]

Farm or ranch tract? See what 80 or 160 acres is worth, by region and for pasture or cropland.

What makes one acre worth more than another?

Location, size, legal road access, utilities, water, flood zone, soils, minerals and clean title. Two tracts in the same county can sell for very different prices per acre because of these. Location usually matters most, and a title problem can cut what most buyers will pay.

  • Location. Distance to a city, a lake or a highway is the biggest driver. Compare the county table above: counties next to Oklahoma City and Tulsa average several times what Panhandle counties do.
  • Size. Smaller tracts sell for more per acre, larger tracts for less per acre. See the size table above.
  • Legal access and road frontage. Land with frontage on a paved or county-maintained road is worth more than land reached by a dirt track. Land with no legal access is worth much less. See selling landlocked land.
  • Utilities. An electric line at the road, a rural water meter you can tap, or a nearby sewer line makes land easier to build on. Call the local electric co-op and rural water district to ask.
  • Water. Ponds, creeks, springs and good wells add value for cattle, hunting and homes. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board keeps well records.[12]
  • Flood zone. Land in a mapped flood zone is harder to build on and to finance. Check the free FEMA flood map for your address.[9]
  • Soils and terrain. Good soils raise farm value; rock, steep ground and heavy brush lower it. Look up your soils on USDA’s Web Soil Survey.[10]
  • Mineral rights. In Oklahoma, minerals are often owned separately from the surface. If you own both, the minerals may have value of their own, especially near active wells. Well records are public through the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.[11]
  • Title and paperwork. Back taxes, liens, missing heirs or a deceased owner on the deed lower what most buyers will pay, because someone has to fix them. See liens and title problems.

Is the assessor’s value what my land is worth?

Usually not. The county assessor sets a value for taxes, not a sale price. For farmland, Oklahoma uses a use value based on cash rent and soil, and it limits how much that value can rise each year. So the assessor’s number often trails what land actually sells for.

Your tax records can show three different numbers. Here is what each one means:

  • Fair cash value (sometimes called market value). The assessor’s estimate. For land used for agriculture, state law bases it on what the land earns as farmland, using cash rent and soil productivity, not on what a buyer would pay.[5]
  • Capped (taxable) value. For agricultural land and homesteads, the fair cash value can rise no more than 3% a year; for other property, 5%. In years when land prices jump, this number falls behind.[6]
  • Assessed value. A percentage of the capped value, set by each county within a range the state allows (11% to 13.5%). This is the number the tax rate is applied to. It is never the price of your land.[7]

Rule of thumb: use the assessor’s records for facts (acres, legal description, owner of record, improvements), not for price. If your tax bill looks low, that does not mean your land is worth little.

The full breakdown, with the rules behind each number and how to protest: assessed value vs. market value in Oklahoma.

How do I value my own land, step by step?

Find three to six recent sales of similar land near yours in the county records, turn each into a price per acre, adjust for differences in access, water, size and flood risk, then check your range against OSU’s county average. That gives you a realistic range, not a single magic number.

  1. Gather your facts. Find your parcel number on the tax bill, then look up the parcel on the county assessor’s website. Note the acres, the legal description and the owner of record. Pull your last recorded deed from the county clerk to see what you own, including any mineral rights.
  2. Map the land. Look at an aerial view. Note road frontage, the driveway or access route, trees, ponds and creeks. Check the FEMA flood map and the Web Soil Survey.[9][10]
  3. Find 3 to 6 recent sales. Look for sales in the last 12 to 24 months, as close as you can find, of similar size and use. Land listing sites show asking prices; recorded deeds show what actually sold. A local land agent can also pull sold data.
  4. Work out each sale price from the deed stamps. Many Oklahoma deeds say “$10 and other valuable consideration” instead of the price. The documentary stamps tell you: the tax is $0.75 per $500 or part of $500, so divide the stamps by 0.75 and multiply by 500. Stamps of $195 point to a price of about $130,000, within $500. A loan the buyer takes over counts as part of the price, but a lien left on the land does not, so stamps can run low. Skip deeds with no stamps: unpaid family transfers, moves into your own trust or company, tax deeds and government deeds are exempt, so they say nothing about price. Do not rely on one deed.[8]
  5. Turn each sale into a price per acre, then adjust. Divide each price by its acres. Then adjust for the differences: does your tract have better or worse road frontage, water, trees, flood risk or size? Mark each comparable as better, similar or worse than yours.
  6. Check against the benchmarks. Compare your range with your county’s OSU average and the regional table above. If you are far above or below, find out why before you set a price.[3][2]
  7. Figure your net, not just the price. Subtract what selling will cost you: commission if you list, closing costs, deed stamps, back taxes, any liens, and the taxes and upkeep you pay while you wait. The highest price is not always the most money in your pocket.

A worked example (made-up numbers)

Say you own 40 acres of pasture in Lincoln County with a pond and a quarter mile of county-road frontage. OSU’s 2021–2023 average for Lincoln County is $3,682 an acre, so a starting point is about $147,000.[3] You find three recent sales nearby (these are invented for the example):

  • 35 acres, county road, no pond: $119,000 = $3,400 an acre. Yours is better (pond), so adjust up.
  • 60 acres, paved road, pond: $258,000 = $4,300 an acre. Better road, but a bigger tract. About similar.
  • 40 acres, easement access only, wooded: $112,000 = $2,800 an acre. Worse access, so adjust down for it.

A fair range for your land might be about $3,600 to $4,200 an acre, or $144,000 to $168,000, before selling costs. A licensed appraiser or local land agent can sharpen that.

When to hire a pro: if the land is worth a lot, has a house or minerals, or the heirs disagree on price, an appraisal from a state-licensed or certified appraiser is money well spent.

When does a cash offer make sense?

When speed, certainty and less hassle are worth more to you than the last dollar. A direct cash buyer will almost always pay less than the top price a patient seller could get on the open market. The trade is a fast, sure close with no commission and no repairs or cleanup.

A cash sale often makes sense when:

  • The land has a problem that scares off retail buyers: no legal access, back taxes, a lien, or a title that needs work.
  • You inherited the land, there are several heirs, or the owner on the deed has died. See selling inherited land.
  • You live out of state and cannot manage a listing, showings and repairs. See selling from out of state.
  • The tract is small or remote, so a commission would eat a big share of the price.
  • Taxes and upkeep keep adding up, and you would rather have a sure number now.

Listing with a land agent may be better when: the title is clean, the land has good road access and utilities, it is in a high-demand area, and you can wait months for the right buyer.

Our honest advice: know your range first, using the steps above. Then compare every offer, including ours, against what you would net after costs and time. A free, written cash offer from us is one more number to compare, nothing more.

All four ways to sell, side by side: realtor vs. cash buyer vs. auction vs. by owner.

Ready to sell? Start with the step-by-step guide to selling land in Oklahoma, or, if you plan to do it yourself, how to sell land by owner in Oklahoma. Every county has its own page with its records offices: find your county.

Behind on the property taxes? They are paid from the sale at closing. To see how long until the county’s June resale, use the Oklahoma back-tax countdown.

Straight answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price per acre of land in Oklahoma?

It depends on the measure. USDA puts Oklahoma farm real estate at $2,620 per acre in 2026, with cropland at $2,560 and pasture at $2,200. Oklahoma State University’s sales data shows tracts of 40 acres or more sold for an average of $2,919 per acre in 2023. Your county and tract size can move that a lot.

Why is land cheaper per acre in western Oklahoma?

Western tracts are bigger, the area gets less rain, and there are fewer buyers nearby. In OSU’s 2021–2023 sales data, the Panhandle averaged $1,156 per acre and the West-Northwest region $1,773, while the Northeast averaged $3,330 and the East-Northeast $3,586.

How much is 5 acres of land worth in Oklahoma?

About $13,100 at USDA’s 2026 statewide average of $2,620 an acre, as rough math. OSU does not track tracts under 40 acres, so there is no county figure for 5 acres. Smaller tracts tend to sell for more per acre, so 5 acres near a town with road frontage and utilities can land above the average.

How much is 10 acres of land worth in Oklahoma?

About $26,200 at the 2026 statewide average, as rough math. OSU’s county data starts at 40 acres, so recent nearby sales are the better guide. Access, utilities, water and distance to a town decide where a tract lands.

How much is 40 acres of land worth in Oklahoma?

About $104,800 at the 2026 statewide average. Oklahoma State University’s 2023 sales data shows tracts of 40 to 100 acres averaged $3,527 an acre, which would put 40 acres near $141,080.

Is the county assessor’s value what my land is worth?

Usually not. The assessor’s number is for taxes. Oklahoma values farmland by its use, caps yearly increases at 3% for agricultural land and homesteads, and taxes only a percentage of that value. So the assessor’s number often trails what land actually sells for.

How can I find out what land near me sold for?

Look up recent deeds with the county clerk. Oklahoma charges a deed stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 of the price, so $195 in stamps points to a price of about $130,000. Divide the stamps by 0.75 and multiply by 500. Some transfers are exempt and a lien left on the land is not taxed, so check several deeds.

Do mineral rights affect what my land is worth?

They can. In Oklahoma, mineral rights are often split off from the surface. If you own the minerals too, they may have their own value, especially near active wells. Check your deed and the county records to see what you own before you set a price.

Should I get an appraisal before I sell land?

If the land is worth a lot, has unusual features, or the heirs disagree on price, an appraisal from a state-licensed or certified appraiser can be worth the fee. For small or simple tracts, recent nearby sales and a few written offers are often enough to know your range.

Sources and how we did this

We used primary sources only: USDA’s 2026 land value survey, Oklahoma State University Extension’s land sale tables, Oklahoma statutes and the Oklahoma Tax Commission’s rules. Twin Sun Land Co. buys land in Oklahoma, so we have a stake in this topic. That is why every number on this page links to where it came from. We checked the sources in October 2026 and read 68 O.S. §§ 2817, 3201 and 3202 in the official Title 68 text in November 2026. OSU updates its tables about once a year; if a newer table is out, it wins. How to cite: Twin Sun Land Company team, “How Much Is My Land Worth in Oklahoma? (2026 Guide),” Twin Sun Land Co., November 2026, https://twinsunlandco.com/how-much-is-my-land-worth-oklahoma/

  1. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Land Values 2026 Summary, released July 31, 2026 (Oklahoma farm real estate, cropland, non-irrigated cropland and pasture, 2022-2026; methodology p. 19): release.nass.usda.gov
  2. Oklahoma State University Extension, Oklahoma Land Values: Regional Cropland and Pasture Values, regional land sale tables 1971-2023 (Tables 1-8; tracts of 40+ acres): extension.okstate.edu
  3. Oklahoma State University Extension, Oklahoma Land Values: County Values, Three-Year Weighted Average, county tables posted 2024 (latest period 2021-2023): extension.okstate.edu
  4. Oklahoma State University Extension, Oklahoma Agricultural Land Values by Size of Tract, 2023 table: extension.okstate.edu
  5. Oklahoma Statutes, 68 O.S. § 2817 (use value of agricultural land: income approach using cash rent and soil productivity), official Title 68 text: oklegislature.gov (Title 68)
  6. Oklahoma Constitution, Article 10, § 8B (yearly cap on increases in fair cash value: 3% for homestead and agricultural land, 5% for other property): oklegislature.gov (Constitution)
  7. Oklahoma Constitution, Article 10, § 8 (real property assessed at 11% to 13.5% of fair cash value): oklegislature.gov (Constitution)
  8. Oklahoma Statutes, 68 O.S. §§ 3201-3202 (documentary stamp tax on deeds: $0.75 per $500 of consideration, assumed debt counted, liens remaining on the land left out; exempt deeds): oscn.net, oklegislature.gov (Title 68)
  9. FEMA Flood Map Service Center (flood zone for any address): msc.fema.gov
  10. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Web Soil Survey: websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
  11. Oklahoma Corporation Commission (oil and gas well records): oklahoma.gov/occ
  12. Oklahoma Water Resources Board (water wells and water rights): oklahoma.gov/owrb

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Last updated Nov 5, 2026. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.

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