Average Cost of an Acre of Land in Mississippi (2026)
The average value of farmland in Mississippi is about $3,580 per acre based on the latest USDA data, roughly 18% below the national average of $4,350. Mississippi is a low-cost land market. Delta cropland in the west is the high-value ground; timber and pasture across the rest of the state keep the statewide average down.
Average agricultural land values from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Land Values 2025 Summary (August 2025). Building lots and developed parcels sell for more; always check recent local sales.
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What affects land prices in Mississippi
- Delta cropland. The rich, often irrigated Delta soils are the state's most valuable farmland.
- Timberland. Pine acreage across much of Mississippi trades cheaply.
- Irrigation. Irrigated Delta ground commands a clear premium over dryland.
- Access and frontage. Paved-road frontage and utilities add value statewide.
How Mississippi compares
At about $3,580 an acre, Mississippi sits 18% below the US average of $4,350. Cropland here averages $3,960 an acre and pasture $3,220, against national figures of $5,830 and $1,920. These are working-farmland averages: a buildable lot near a city runs well above them, and raw, remote acreage well below.
Where an acre runs cheap and where it runs high in Mississippi
Mississippi is a low-cost land market. The high-value ground is the rich Delta cropland in the west, often irrigated, which commands the top farm prices in the state. Timber and pasture across the rest of Mississippi trade cheaply and keep the statewide average down. Land near Jackson or the Gulf Coast runs higher than remote rural acreage.
Cropland, pasture, and the Mississippi mix
Mississippi farm real estate averages about $3,580 an acre, with cropland near $3,960 and pasture around $3,220. The cropland figure leans on the productive Delta soils, while the state's heavy pine timberland trades well below it and pulls the average down.
Which way Mississippi prices are moving
Mississippi farmland rose about 2.6 percent in the latest USDA figures, slower than the national pace. Delta cropland holds value on crop demand, while timber and pasture ground move more gradually.
What the average buys you
At $3,580 an acre, 20 acres of Mississippi farmland runs about $71,600 before closing. Irrigated Delta ground costs more; pine timberland costs less. Drop a real listing price into the calculator above to price the parcel you're considering.
Before you buy land in Mississippi
Irrigation sets Delta value, so confirm the water and the irrigation setup on cropland. For timber, find out when it was last cut. Everywhere, paved-road frontage and utilities add value, so check access and recent local sales before you buy.
Common questions
On average, about $3,580 per acre for farmland in the latest USDA figures. That's the agricultural average; a buildable lot near a city costs more and remote acreage less. Enter a local listing price in the calculator above to price your own parcel.
Yes. Mississippi farmland rose 2.6% in the latest USDA report, slower than the national average of 4.3%.
No. The USDA figure is average agricultural land value. Residential and commercial building lots sell well above it. Treat the average as a floor for rural acreage and compare against recent local sales before you buy.
43,560 square feet. Use the square feet to acres tool to convert any lot size, in either direction.
These are planning estimates based on USDA agricultural land values, not an appraisal. Land prices vary widely by county, parcel, access, and use. Confirm with recent local sales or a licensed appraiser before buying or selling.