The value of farmland in New York state continues to increase and at a faster pace than the Northeast region of the U.S. overall, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The farm real estate average value per acre in the state is estimated at $4,300 this year, up […]
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The value of farmland in New York state continues to increase and at a faster pace than the Northeast region of the U.S. overall, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
The farm real estate average value per acre in the state is estimated at $4,300 this year, up 3.6 percent from $4,150 in 2024, per the Aug. 1 NASS report. The cropland average value per acre in the Empire State is pegged at $4,010 in 2025, up 4.2 percent from $3,850 last year, according to NASS.
In the Northeast region of the U.S., farm real estate average value per acre rose 3.3 percent to $7,300 this year from $7,070 in 2024, the USDA reports. The cropland average value per acre in the Northeast edged up 2.7 percent to $7,900 in 2025, up 2.7 percent from $7,690 last year, the agency said.


