Farm and ranch tracts: real averages for Oklahoma

How Much Is 80 Acres of Land Worth in Oklahoma? 80, 160 and 640 Acres by Region

At USDA’s 2026 Oklahoma average of $2,620 an acre, 80 acres is worth about $209,600 and a quarter section (160 acres) about $419,200. In Oklahoma State University’s 2023 sales, 40-to-100-acre tracts averaged $3,527 an acre, so 80 acres sold nearer $282,160. Region and land type move it most.

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · By the Twin Sun Land Company team

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  • Statewide (USDA 2026): 80 acres ≈ $209,600, 160 acres ≈ $419,200.
  • Pasture $2,200 vs. cropland $2,560 an acre statewide; in the east, pasture often sells higher.
  • Panhandle 160 acres ≈ $184,960; eastern regions ≈ $510,720–$573,760 (OSU 2021–2023).
  • Bigger tracts sell for less per acre: $3,527 for 40–100 acres vs. $2,103 for 500–1,000 (2023).
  • Access, water, leases and minerals move any one tract up or down.

How much is 80 acres of land worth in Oklahoma?

About $209,600 at USDA’s 2026 statewide average of $2,620 an acre: $204,800 if it is cropland and $176,000 if it is pasture. Oklahoma State University’s 2023 sales put 40-to-100-acre tracts at $3,527 an acre, or about $282,160 for 80 acres.

TractStatewide farm real estate ($2,620/acre, 2026)All cropland ($2,560)Pasture ($2,200)OSU 2023 average for that tract size
80 acres$209,600$204,800$176,000$282,160 (40–100 acres: $3,527/acre)
160 acres (a quarter section)$419,200$409,600$352,000$411,840 (100–200 acres: $2,574/acre)
320 acres (a half section)$838,400$819,200$704,000$721,920 (300–500 acres: $2,256/acre)
640 acres (a section)$1,676,800$1,638,400$1,408,000$1,345,920 (500–1,000 acres: $2,103/acre)

First three columns: USDA NASS, Land Values 2026 Summary (Oklahoma averages, dollars per acre, times the acres). Last column: Oklahoma State University’s 2023 sales of rural tracts by size, times the acres; 320 acres uses OSU’s 300–500 acre average and 640 acres its 500–1,000 acre average.

Thinking about selling a big tract? Our guide to selling land in Oklahoma for cash covers the Oklahoma closing steps, minerals, and what you keep after costs.

Statewide and county numbers in one place, with sources: Oklahoma land statistics 2026.

Please note. General information, not legal advice. Laws change and every title is different, so confirm your situation with an Oklahoma attorney before you act.

What are 80 and 160 acres worth in my part of Oklahoma?

Region moves the price more than anything else. At OSU’s 2021–2023 averages, 160 acres runs about $184,960 in the Panhandle and roughly $510,720 to $573,760 in the eastern regions, against $443,360 statewide. For 80 acres, take half of each figure; the table shows every region.

OSU regionAvg. $/acre, 2021–202380 acres at that average160 acres at that average2023: pasture $/acre2023: cropland $/acre
Panhandle$1,156$92,480$184,960$813$1,423
West-Northwest$1,773$141,840$283,680$1,680$2,228
Southwest$1,799$143,920$287,840$1,787$2,266
North Central$2,814$225,120$450,240$3,273$2,663
South Central$3,345$267,600$535,200$3,666$2,771
Northeast$3,330$266,400$532,800$3,796$3,239 (only 4 sales)
East-Northeast$3,586$286,880$573,760$4,619 (only 9 sales)No sales reported
Southeast$3,192$255,360$510,720$3,796No sales reported
Oklahoma (all regions)$2,771$221,680$443,360See the regional rows

Source: Oklahoma State University, sales of rural tracts of 40 acres or more (since 2021 it leaves out sales above $9,000 an acre). “Pasture” and “cropland” count only tracts that were at least 85% one or the other. Totals are our arithmetic on those averages. Which counties sit in which region: the regional table in our value guide.

Is pasture or cropland worth more in Oklahoma?

Statewide, cropland is worth a bit more: USDA’s 2026 averages are $2,560 an acre for cropland and $2,200 for pasture. But region flips it. In OSU’s 2023 sales, pasture outsold cropland per acre in the North Central, South Central and Northeast regions, while cropland led in the Panhandle and the west.

In the eastern half of the state many pasture buyers want a homesite, hunting or a weekend place, not just grazing, and they bid on trees, water and location. In the wheat country of the west and the Panhandle, land is mostly bought to farm, so tillable cropland carries the higher price. Pasture is also the faster riser lately: USDA has Oklahoma pasture up 4.8% in 2026, cropland 3.6%. Year by year: Oklahoma land prices, 2022 to 2026.

What is a quarter section of land worth in Oklahoma?

A quarter section is 160 acres, one-fourth of a 640-acre square-mile section. At USDA’s 2026 statewide average it is worth about $419,200. At OSU’s 2023 average for 100-to-200-acre tracts ($2,574 an acre) it comes to about $411,840. Half of that is the 80-acre tract.

Rural Oklahoma land is described by section, township and range, so many tracts come in 40, 80, 160 or 640 acres. The legal description on your deed tells you which part of which section you own: see legal description in our glossary, and find your parcel in the county records.

Why do bigger tracts sell for less per acre?

Fewer buyers can write a check for a big tract, so fewer compete for it. In OSU’s 2023 sales, 40-to-100-acre tracts averaged $3,527 an acre, 100-to-200 acres $2,574 and 500-to-1,000 acres $2,103. The 80-acre owner sits in the band where buyers pay the most per acre.

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

Splitting a big tract into smaller ones can raise the total, but it takes a survey, new legal descriptions, road access for each piece and time. Read do I need a survey to sell land before you plan a split.

What makes 80 or 160 acres worth more or less?

Location and access first: distance to a town or a lake, and legal frontage on a county road. Then water (ponds, creeks, a well), fences and pens, timber, soils, flood zone, and whether a farm or grazing lease runs with it. The mineral rights matter too, and we buy with or without them.

Selling 80 acres or more: what will I actually keep?

Subtract the costs from the price. On a farm- or ranch-size tract the commission alone is big money: at an example 6% rate, an 80-acre sale at the $209,600 average pays $12,576, before closing costs, back taxes and the months of holding. Compare offers by the money you keep.

With our written cash offers: We pay all closing costs (title, closing fee, notary, recording and deed stamps), and there is no commission. Only a mortgage, liens or back taxes owed on the land come out of the sale proceeds, paid off by the title company at closing.

Run your numbers in the net sheet calculator, compare the four ways to sell land, see 5, 10 and 40 acres by county, or start with what an acre is worth in Oklahoma.

Who wrote this. Twin Sun Land Co. is a direct cash buyer of vacant and rural land in all 77 Oklahoma counties. We are one of the options on this page, so we have a stake in the answer. Our mission: Twin Sun Land Company exists to serve landowners: we make selling land simple, transparent, and fair, so every owner walks away with the most value their property can bring. The averages on this page come from USDA and Oklahoma State University, not from us.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is 80 acres of land worth in Oklahoma?

About $209,600 at USDA’s 2026 statewide average of $2,620 an acre. At OSU’s 2023 average for 40-to-100-acre tracts ($3,527 an acre), about $282,160.

How much is 160 acres worth in Oklahoma?

About $419,200 at the 2026 statewide average, or about $411,840 at OSU’s 2023 average for 100-to-200-acre tracts.

How much is 80 acres of pasture worth in Oklahoma?

About $176,000 at USDA’s 2026 Oklahoma pasture average of $2,200 an acre. Eastern regions run higher.

How much is 80 acres of cropland worth in Oklahoma?

About $204,800 at USDA’s 2026 Oklahoma cropland average of $2,560 an acre.

How much is a section of land (640 acres) worth in Oklahoma?

About $1,676,800 at the 2026 statewide average, or about $1,345,920 at OSU’s 2023 average for 500-to-1,000-acre tracts.

Where is land cheapest per acre in Oklahoma?

The Panhandle: OSU’s 2021–2023 average was $1,156 an acre, so 160 acres there averaged about $184,960.

Why do bigger tracts sell for less per acre?

Fewer buyers can afford them, so fewer compete. OSU’s 2023 data shows the price per acre falling as tract size rises.

Can I sell part of my 160 acres?

Usually, yes. It takes a survey and a new legal description for the part you sell, and that piece needs legal road access.

Sources

Primary sources only: USDA’s 2026 land value survey and Oklahoma State University Extension’s sales tables, checked October 2026. Totals are our arithmetic on those averages, labeled as such. How to cite: Twin Sun Land Company team, “How Much Is 80 Acres of Land Worth in Oklahoma?,” Twin Sun Land Co., October 2026.

  • 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
  • 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
  • Oklahoma State University Extension, Oklahoma Land Values: County Values, Three-Year Weighted Average, county tables posted 2024 (latest period 2021-2023): extension.okstate.edu
  • Oklahoma State University Extension, Oklahoma Agricultural Land Values by Size of Tract, 2023 table: extension.okstate.edu
  • FEMA Flood Map Service Center (flood zone for any address): msc.fema.gov
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Web Soil Survey: websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov

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