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Iowa farmland values remained stable in 2025, rising less than 1% to an average of $11,549 per acre, an annual Iowa State University survey finds.

A limited supply of available farmland and strong livestock returns helped support land values.

Farmland values varied by region, with livestock-heavy areas seeing gains while crop-focused areas saw losses.

Despite the weakening agricultural economy, Iowa farmland values were mostly unchanged this year, inching less than 1% higher to an average of $11,549 per acre, Iowa State University reports.

A limited supply of farmland on the market, solid returns for Iowa livestock producers and strong crop yields helped support land values despite losses for corn and soybean growers struggling with trade wars, low prices and high

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