09/22/2025
📊 Iowa Farmland Values Update - September 2025
The latest Iowa Realtors Land Institute (RLI) Land Trends & Values survey shows a 1.2% decrease in statewide tillable farmland values from March to September 2025. Combined with a 1.0% decline earlier this year, Iowa has seen a 2.2% drop over the past 12 months.
🌽 Buyers are becoming more selective, focusing on location and quality.
🌽 Overall, the market has remained relatively stable the past 6 months, though limited sales make trends harder to gauge.
🌽 Interest rates are starting to weigh on the market, though 1031 exchanges are still providing support.
🌽 Lower grain prices are expected to pressure land values and farm income, although the impact has been slow to emerge due to limited inventory this year.
👉 See the full report below for regional details: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Resources/Land-Trends-and-Values
