Texas Land Prices per Acre in 2026, by Region
Texas rural land sold for about $5,218 an acre in mid-2026, but the region decides most of the price, from about $1,100 in Far West Texas to over $11,000 on the Gulf Coast. Here are all seven regions, USDA’s cropland and pasture values, and how to read them.
Updated Nov 5, 2026 · By the Twin Sun Land Company team
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- Statewide: about $5,218 an acre, up 3.27% in a year (TRERC, 2Q2026).
- Highest: Gulf Coast-Brazos Bottom, about $11,369 an acre.
- Lowest: Far West Texas and the Panhandle, under $2,000 an acre.
- USDA 2026: cropland $2,790, pasture $2,420, farm real estate $3,100.
- Ag bankers, 3Q2026: ranchland $4,446 (+11.1%), dryland $3,455 (+8.2%) (Dallas Fed).
- Yearly price growth slowed from 6.56% (end of 2025) to 3.27%; TRERC expects flat to slightly lower next year.
How much is an acre of land in Texas in 2026?
About $5,218 an acre statewide for rural land, up 3.27 percent from a year earlier, per the Texas Real Estate Research Center’s second-quarter 2026 report. Region matters more than the state number: the Gulf Coast runs above $11,000 an acre, while the Panhandle and Far West sit under $2,000.
| Region (TRERC) | Price per acre | Change from a year earlier | Typical tract sold | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast-Brazos Bottom | $11,369 | +3.05% | 139 acres | |
| Northeast Texas | $8,604 | −5.96% | 119 acres | |
| Austin-Waco-Hill Country | $8,040 | +8.63% | 199 acres | record high |
| South Texas | $6,225 | +0.99% | 308 acres | |
| West Texas | $3,008 | +14.29% | 409 acres | record high |
| Panhandle-South Plains | $1,719 | −7.53% | 403 acres | |
| Far West Texas | $1,139 | +73.89% | 12,501 acres | few sales; swings widely |
| Texas, statewide | $5,218 | +3.27% | weighted by land area |
Second quarter 2026, four-quarter moving median price per acre of verified rural sales, from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M.
Why do Texas land price numbers disagree?
Because they measure different things. TRERC reports the median price of verified rural sales over four quarters, weighted by how much land each region has. USDA’s $3,100 is a survey of what farm real estate is worth, buildings included. The Dallas Fed asks ag bankers. Listing sites quote asking prices, which are not sales.
- TRERC uses large rural tracts, with a minimum size that differs by region, and leaves out sales above $50,000 an acre. Its regional price is a moving median, so one big sale moves it less.
- USDA NASS asks farm operators and landowners what their land is worth. It is a value, not a sale price, and it covers only farmland.
- Your appraisal district may show a much lower number if the land has an ag or open-space valuation, because that value is based on what the land can produce (Tax Code § 23.41). See how the ag valuation and rollback work and appraised value vs. market value in Texas.
That is why every number on this page names its source, and none of them comes from our own offers. Our research methodology explains which sources we use for Texas and when we re-check them.
What are Texas cropland and pasture worth per acre?
USDA puts 2026 Texas cropland at $2,790 an acre and pasture at $2,420, with all farm real estate at $3,100. Irrigated cropland averages $3,500 and dryland $2,700. Pasture rose fastest, 5.2 percent in a year, while cropland gained 3.0 percent.
| Texas, per acre | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm real estate (land and buildings) | $2,970 | $3,100 | +4.4% |
| All cropland | $2,710 | $2,790 | +3.0% |
| Irrigated cropland | $3,380 | $3,500 | +3.6% |
| Non-irrigated cropland | $2,620 | $2,700 | +3.1% |
| Pasture | $2,300 | $2,420 | +5.2% |
Source: USDA NASS, Land Values 2026 Summary, Texas rows.
What do Texas ag lenders say land is worth right now?
Texas bankers in the Dallas Fed’s third-quarter 2026 survey put dryland cropland at about $3,455 an acre, up 8.2 percent in a year, ranchland at $4,446, up 11.1 percent, and irrigated cropland at $3,269, down 3.5 percent. These are lender estimates, newer than USDA’s August numbers.
| Texas, per acre (Dallas Fed, 3Q2026) | Average value | Change from a year earlier | Banks reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchland | $4,446 | +11.1% | 38 |
| Dryland cropland | $3,455 | +8.2% | 32 |
| Irrigated cropland | $3,269 | −3.5% | 27 |
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas asks agricultural bankers each quarter what land in their area is worth; this round was collected September 1-9, 2026. The changes are not adjusted for inflation, and the report itself says that after inflation, values for all three land types slipped from the second quarter. Some regional rows rest on three to six banks, so we show only the Texas totals here.
The bankers lean more upbeat than TRERC: their index of expected land values “jumped again in the third quarter,” and several pointed to farmland going to data centers, energy projects and commercial development. Read the three sources side by side: TRERC counts what tracts actually sold for, USDA asks owners what their land is worth, and the Dallas Fed asks the people who lend against it.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Agricultural Survey, third quarter 2026, Table 1.
Are Texas land prices still going up?
They have flattened. TRERC’s statewide price was $5,219 in the first quarter of 2026 and $5,218 in the second. Sales rose 4.34 percent to 3,753, but acres sold fell 12.57 percent. TRERC’s forecast calls for small gains near term, then flat to slightly lower prices next year.
TRERC describes a standoff: many sellers still price off 2022 and 2023 values, and buyers remain cautious. Two regions set records anyway: West Texas, where the report points to non-agricultural demand, mainly energy and AI-related infrastructure projects, and Austin-Waco-Hill Country, where it says recreational and homesite demand drives the market. The Gulf Coast-Brazos Bottom traded near record levels. TRERC does not expect a steady recovery in sales volume until late 2026 or 2027.
What is the trend in Texas land values since 2024?
Yearly price growth climbed from about 2 percent in 2024 to 6.56 percent at the end of 2025, then slowed to 3.27 percent by mid-2026. TRERC’s five-year annualized growth rate fell from 10.73 percent to 8.17 percent over those same six months, so prices are still above a year ago but gaining more slowly.
| Quarter (TRERC report) | Statewide price per acre, as first reported | Price, change from a year earlier | Number of sales, change | Acres sold, change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q2024 | $4,737 | +2.36% | −5.01% | +8.52% |
| 4Q2024 | $4,776 | +1.88% | −2.94% | +12.23% |
| 1Q2025 | $4,827 | +2.68% | −10.01% | +6.65% |
| 2Q2025 | not in the report text | +4.60% | −10.64% | +4.53% |
| 3Q2025 | $5,158 | +5.87% | −1.99% | −3.56% |
| 4Q2025 | $5,214 | +6.56% | +8.16% | −0.32% |
| 1Q2026 | $5,246 | +6.02% | +5.45% | −8.06% |
| 2Q2026 | $5,218 | +3.27% | +4.34% | −12.57% |
Each row comes from that quarter’s own report. Read the change columns, not the gaps between the dollar figures. TRERC revises past quarters as more sales come in: its first-quarter 2026 report printed $5,246, and its second-quarter report puts that same quarter at $5,219. Subtracting one row from another can show a jump that TRERC did not report.
The other trend is in the last two columns. Since late 2025 the number of sales has been up while acres sold have been down from a year earlier, which means fewer acres per sale. In the second quarter of 2026, total dollar volume also fell 9.72 percent from a year earlier. TRERC’s third-quarter 2026 report was not posted when we checked on November 5, 2026; last year’s third-quarter report came out in mid-December.
How do I figure out what my Texas land is worth?
Start with your region’s price, then adjust for what makes your tract different: size, road access, water, floodplain, minerals, and how close it is to a growing town. Regional medians describe large tracts, so a small or unusual parcel can price very differently. Recent sales near you are the best guide.
- Find your region in the table above and note its price and typical tract size.
- Look up your parcel on the county appraisal district site. If it has an ag or open-space valuation, use the market value line, not the ag value.
- Check access, utilities and floodplain. Landlocked or flood-prone land sells for less.
- Ask for a written offer and compare it with what similar tracts near you sold for.
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Please note. General information, not legal advice. Laws change and every title is different, so confirm your situation with a Texas attorney or your county tax office before you act.
Who wrote this. Twin Sun Land Co. is a direct cash buyer of vacant and rural land in Oklahoma and Texas. 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 Texas rules here come from the Texas statutes linked in the sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average price per acre of land in Texas?
About $5,218 an acre for rural land in the second quarter of 2026 (Texas Real Estate Research Center). USDA’s farm real estate value for 2026 is $3,100 an acre.
How much is an acre of land in Texas right now?
The newest statewide sales figure is about $5,218 an acre, from TRERC’s second-quarter 2026 report. Your region can run far above or below that, from about $1,139 in Far West Texas to $11,369 on the Gulf Coast.
How big is an acre?
An acre is 43,560 square feet. A square acre measures about 208.7 feet on each side.
Where is land the most expensive in Texas?
The Gulf Coast-Brazos Bottom region, at about $11,369 an acre, followed by Northeast Texas and Austin-Waco-Hill Country.
Where is the cheapest land in Texas?
Far West Texas and the Panhandle-South Plains, both under $2,000 an acre in TRERC’s second-quarter 2026 report.
How much is pasture land per acre in Texas?
USDA puts Texas pasture at $2,420 an acre in 2026, up 5.2 percent from 2025.
Are Texas land prices going down?
Not statewide yet. Prices flattened in 2026, and TRERC expects flat to slightly lower prices next year. Northeast Texas and the Panhandle already fell from a year earlier.
What is the trend in Texas land values?
Still up, but slowing. TRERC’s yearly price growth peaked at 6.56 percent at the end of 2025 and was 3.27 percent by the second quarter of 2026.
What is ranchland worth per acre in Texas?
Texas ag bankers put ranchland at about $4,446 an acre in the Dallas Fed’s third-quarter 2026 survey, up 11.1 percent from a year earlier.
Why is my appraisal district value so low?
If the land has an ag or open-space valuation, the district values it on what it can produce, not on market value (Tax Code 23.41).
Sources
Prices come from the Texas Real Estate Research Center’s second-quarter 2026 report and USDA’s Land Values 2026 Summary, both read October 29, 2026, and the Dallas Fed’s third-quarter 2026 Agricultural Survey, read November 3, 2026. The quarterly trend table comes from TRERC’s reports for the third quarter of 2024 through the second quarter of 2026, read November 5, 2026. How to cite: Twin Sun Land Company team, “Texas Land Prices per Acre in 2026,” Twin Sun Land Co., November 2026.
- Statewide and 7 regional prices per acre, tract sizes, sales and forecast, 2Q2026: TRERC: Texas Rural Land Markets, Second Quarter 2026
- Statewide price, sales and acres sold by quarter, 3Q2024 to 1Q2026: TRERC: Texas Rural Land Markets, all quarterly reports
- Regional and land-market-area data by tract size: TRERC Rural Land Data
- Texas farm real estate, cropland (irrigated, non-irrigated) and pasture, 2022-2026: USDA NASS: Land Values 2026 Summary
- Texas dryland, irrigated and ranchland values from agricultural bankers, 3Q2026: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Agricultural Survey, Third Quarter 2026
- Ag or open-space valuation is a productivity value, not market value: Tax Code § 23.41
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Last updated Nov 5, 2026. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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