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Michigan Cash Rent by County — 2026 USDA Rates
Compare mean annual cash rent per acre for non-irrigated cropland, irrigated cropland, and pasture. Every summary keeps land type and rate year separate, with active history from 2019 through 2026.
2026 USDA rate year
The median among 71 reporting counties was $99 per acre. USDA's separately published statewide mean was $148 per acre. Huron County had the highest reported county mean at $239. The largest absolute consecutive-year change was +148.9% in Kalkaska County.
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State history
2019–2026 median among reporting counties
662 published county-land-type records and 1,330 suppressed or missing records are retained. Unavailable annual values are shown explicitly and never interpolated.
- Non-irrigated cropland
- Irrigated cropland
- Pasture
Year-by-year values by land type
Non-irrigated cropland
| Year | USDA state mean | County median | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Not available | $88 | 55 |
| 2020 | Not available | $90 | 58 |
| 2021 | Not available | $84 | 69 |
| 2022 | Not available | $92 | 63 |
| 2023 | Not available | $89 | 67 |
| 2024 | Not available | $90 | 53 |
| 2025 | $143 | $96 | 73 |
| 2026 | $148 | $99 | 71 |
Irrigated cropland
| Year | USDA state mean | County median | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Not available | $217 | 15 |
| 2020 | Not available | $200 | 14 |
| 2021 | Not available | $195 | 15 |
| 2022 | Not available | $255 | 15 |
| 2023 | Not available | $230 | 15 |
| 2024 | Not available | $250 | 9 |
| 2025 | $260 | $296 | 10 |
| 2026 | $260 | $241 | 18 |
Pasture
| Year | USDA state mean | County median | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Not available | $29 | 9 |
| 2020 | Not available | $31 | 4 |
| 2021 | Not available | $30 | 13 |
| 2022 | Not available | Not available | 0 |
| 2023 | Not available | $33 | 3 |
| 2024 | Not available | $33 | 1 |
| 2025 | $35 | $30 | 8 |
| 2026 | $41 | $55 | 4 |
Highest and lowest reported means
County rankings by land type
Each list uses 2026 values for one land type only.
Non-irrigated cropland
Highest
- Huron County$239
- Tuscola County$222
- Ionia County$196
- Gratiot County$186
- Bay County$185
Lowest
Irrigated cropland
Highest
- Bay County$325
- Kalamazoo County$325
- St. Joseph County$321
- Cass County$280
- Gratiot County$264
Lowest
- Manistee County$78
- Mason County$100
- Newaygo County$130
- Mecosta County$155
- Branch County$190
Pasture
Highest
Lowest
Not available
Sortable county table
2026 county cash rents
Change is shown only when the same land type has a valid value in the immediately prior year.
| County | Non-irrigated cropland | YoY change | Rate year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron County | $239/acre | +0.8% | 2026 |
| Tuscola County | $222/acre | +46.0% | 2026 |
| Ionia County | $196/acre | 0.0% | 2026 |
| Gratiot County | $186/acre | -6.5% | 2026 |
| Bay County | $185/acre | +25.9% | 2026 |
| Midland County | $179/acre | +3.5% | 2026 |
| Monroe County | $172/acre | +4.9% | 2026 |
| Clinton County | $171/acre | +19.6% | 2026 |
| Lenawee County | $165/acre | -6.3% | 2026 |
| Saginaw County | $159/acre | +15.2% | 2026 |
| Sanilac County | $157/acre | -23.0% | 2026 |
| Allegan County | $155/acre | +8.4% | 2026 |
| Hillsdale County | $150/acre | +10.3% | 2026 |
| Shiawassee County | $148/acre | +6.5% | 2026 |
| Kent County | $145/acre | +9.0% | 2026 |
| Ottawa County | $143/acre | +10.8% | 2026 |
| Ingham County | $140/acre | -14.6% | 2026 |
| Van Buren County | $140/acre | -16.2% | 2026 |
| Gladwin County | $137/acre | +34.3% | 2026 |
| Isabella County | $135/acre | +8.9% | 2026 |
| Branch County | $133/acre | -11.3% | 2026 |
| Calhoun County | $132/acre | -19.5% | 2026 |
| Genesee County | $131/acre | +0.8% | 2026 |
| St. Joseph County | $131/acre | -13.3% | 2026 |
| Barry County | $129/acre | +5.7% | 2026 |
| Arenac County | $128/acre | +23.1% | 2026 |
| Kalamazoo County | $128/acre | -4.5% | 2026 |
| Cass County | $126/acre | +5.0% | 2026 |
| Berrien County | $125/acre | -17.8% | 2026 |
| Eaton County | $123/acre | -10.9% | 2026 |
| Muskegon County | $111/acre | +20.0% | 2026 |
| Montcalm County | $107/acre | +20.2% | 2026 |
| Oceana County | $106/acre | +14.0% | 2026 |
| Livingston County | $105/acre | +9.4% | 2026 |
| Macomb County | $102/acre | +2.5% | 2026 |
| Lapeer County | $99/acre | +16.6% | 2026 |
| Missaukee County | $98/acre | -4.8% | 2026 |
| Jackson County | $97/acre | -6.7% | 2026 |
| St. Clair County | $94/acre | +13.9% | 2026 |
| Clare County | $94/acre | -7.4% | 2026 |
| Newaygo County | $94/acre | +1.6% | 2026 |
| Washtenaw County | $92/acre | -2.1% | 2026 |
| Wayne County | $90/acre | -6.7% | 2026 |
| Benzie County | $81/acre | — | 2026 |
| Osceola County | $79/acre | -5.4% | 2026 |
| Leelanau County | $75/acre | -29.9% | 2026 |
| Oakland County | $71/acre | -6.0% | 2026 |
| Mecosta County | $70/acre | +11.1% | 2026 |
| Grand Traverse County | $65/acre | +36.8% | 2026 |
| Oscoda County | $65/acre | +31.6% | 2026 |
| Ogemaw County | $64/acre | 0.0% | 2026 |
| Mason County | $62/acre | +0.8% | 2026 |
| Kalkaska County | $59/acre | +148.9% | 2026 |
| Wexford County | $56/acre | +51.4% | 2026 |
| Alpena County | $55/acre | +30.9% | 2026 |
| Iosco County | $52/acre | -39.9% | 2026 |
| Lake County | $50/acre | -30.8% | 2026 |
| Alcona County | $45/acre | -28.0% | 2026 |
| Montmorency County | $45/acre | +39.1% | 2026 |
| Presque Isle County | $43/acre | -2.3% | 2026 |
| Antrim County | $41/acre | -2.4% | 2026 |
| Manistee County | $35/acre | -9.1% | 2026 |
| Otsego County | $30/acre | +20.0% | 2026 |
| Chippewa County | $29/acre | +114.8% | 2026 |
| Charlevoix County | $25/acre | -10.7% | 2026 |
| Menominee County | $23/acre | -23.7% | 2026 |
| Alger County | $20/acre | -21.6% | 2026 |
| Delta County | $20/acre | 0.0% | 2026 |
| Mackinac County | $20/acre | +25.8% | 2026 |
| Emmet County | $18/acre | +5.9% | 2026 |
| Luce County | $18/acre | +66.7% | 2026 |
Source and method
How to read this report
USDA county cash rent is a mean for a named land-use category. It is not a low, median, and high distribution. The state cards above are labeled medians among reporting counties unless an official USDA statewide mean is explicitly available.
Rate year: 2026. USDA source release: Aug 21, 2026. Dataset refreshed: Oct 9, 2026.
Data editor: LandLeaseRates Data Team · Reviewed against active release bce02b07.
Read the full methodologyNarrative limitsFindings on this page are generated only from the active typed release; they do not infer causes or interpolate missing data.