03/11/2026
Iowa Farmland Values - Spring 2026
Iowa farmland values are holding strong. The Iowa REALTORS® Land Institute’s Spring 2026 survey shows a 1.3% statewide increase since September 2025, with gains across all nine crop reporting districts. The Northeast led the way with a 3.4%.
Despite tight commodity margins, motivated buyers are active and quality farms are moving. 70% of respondents expect values to climb further over the next five years - Iowa farmland remains a reliable long-term asset.🌽
A huge shoutout to Rebecca Frantz and Matt Vegter of Hertz Farm Management for their work co-chairing the Land Trends & Values Committee and coordinating this survey!
Link to the full press release & PowerPoint: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Resources/Land-Trends-and-Values