Iowa Land Information
Discover the various options for acquiring farmland in Cedar County, Iowa, with in-depth information on typical land prices, current land listings, key towns in the region, and other useful resources to streamline your search for Iowa property. To address any questions or to set up a FREE farm appraisal, reach out to your local Cedar County land agent.
Location: East Central Iowa
Average Farmland Value: $8,900 is the average price of farmland in the county. To learn the most current county average farmland value or to learn what your farm value is contact Land Broker David Whitaker 515-996-LAND (5263)
Average Farmland Value for Iowa $11,400 an acre
Land Auctions in 2025 (As of March 2025):
There was 0 farmland auction in Cedar County in 2025.
There were 0 Acres sold at auction
The average farmland price per acre was $0
The average $/CSR2 was $0/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2024:
There was 1 farmland auction in Cedar County in 2024.
There were 161.51 Acres sold at auction
The average farmland price per acre was $8,900
The average $/CSR2 was $173.67/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2023:
There was 2 farmland auction in Cedar County in 2023.
There were 311 Acres sold at auction
The average farmland price per acre was $13,400
The average $/CSR2 was $150/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2022:
There were 2 farmland auctions in Cedar County in 2022.
There were 151 Acres sold at auction
The average farmland price per acre was $13,650
The average $/CSR2 was $186/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2021:
There were 5 farmland auctions in Cedar County in 2021.
There were 656 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $11,060
The average $/CSR2 was $161/ CSR2
Average CSR2 Rating: 76.9
2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 205.7
2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 62.2
ISU Average Cash Rent Per Acre: $283
ISU Average County Cash Rent Per Acre Pasture: $46-82
Towns: Bennett, Clarence, Durant, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Tipton, West Branch, Wilton
Adjacent Counties: Jones County, Clinton County, Scott County, Muscatine County, Johnson County, Linn County
County Seat: Tipton
County Website: Learn more about the county at Cedar County Website
Additional Wright County Agricultural Informational Website:
Wright County Iowa Farm Service Agency
County Assessor: You can learn individual farm information; parcel ID numbers, farm taxes, recent land sales, and even landowners names and mailing addresses on the county Assessor Page here.
FREE Farm Appraisal: Thank you for your interest in the current land values. Fill out our simple contact form or contact David Whitaker your local land agent at 515-966-LAND (5263)
Cedar County History: Cedar County was formed on December 21, 1837, from sections of Dubuque County. It was named for the Cedar River. In 1840, the City of Tipton, the current county seat, was established. Before the Civil War, the area around West Branch was an active focal point of the Underground Railroad, a network for the freeing of slaves from the southern states. The former US President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) was born in West Branch in Cedar County.
The information about this county was sourced from the Wikipedia page.
