Kentucky farm real estate averages $5,480 an acre (USDA, 2025), which ranks 20 of 48 states, above the national average. Raw and rural parcels usually trade below that.
According to the USDA's 2025 land value survey, the average value of farm real estate in Kentucky is $5,480 per acre. That is the all in average across land and buildings, so vacant, wooded or recreational ground typically sells for less per acre, while small buildable lots near a town can sell for more. It sits below Tennessee ($6,150) but above West Virginia ($3,520) next door. Kentucky is in the South. Timber, pasture and recreational tracts are common, and road access plus buildability move price as much as soil does.
Smaller parcels carry a higher price per acre than large blocks, the same land just costs more by the piece. Rough ranges for raw or rural Kentucky land:
| Parcel size | Per acre | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | $5,300/ac | $3,900 to $6,800 |
| 5 acres | $3,800/ac | $14,200 to $24,600 |
| 10 acres | $3,300/ac | $24,700 to $42,700 |
| 40 acres | $2,700/ac | $80,900 to $140,200 |
| 160 acres | $2,200/ac | $268,300 to $465,100 |
Land use changes the number sharply. Rough per acre figures for a 10 acre parcel in Kentucky:
| Land type | Per acre |
|---|---|
| Recreational / hunting | $3,000/ac |
| Rural homesite | $4,400/ac |
| Pasture / grazing | $2,500/ac |
| Cropland (tillable) | $6,800/ac |
These are survey based ranges. For your specific Kentucky parcel, run the free Instant Land Value Estimator with your acreage and features, or get a no obligation written cash offer.
Get my cash offer →USDA puts the 2025 average farm real estate value in Kentucky at about $5,480 per acre, but raw and rural parcels usually trade below that, and small buildable lots above it. Use the estimator for a parcel level range.
The state average includes prime farmland with buildings. Vacant, wooded, landlocked or off grid parcels sell for a fraction of that. Access, utilities, zoning and usable terrain are the biggest swing factors.
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