Iowa Land Information
Discover the various options for acquiring farmland in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County land agent.
Location: Northern Iowa
Average Farmland Value: $15,834.38 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 were 3 farmland auctions in Cherokee County in 2025.
There were 213.76 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $17,383.33
The average $/CSR2 was $149.33/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2024:
There were 5 farmland auctions in Cherokee County in 2024.
There were 460.69 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $14,905
The average $/CSR2 was $174/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2023:
There were 5 farmland auctions in Cherokee County in 2023.
There were 645.88 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $14,310
The average $/CSR2 was $182.60/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2022:
There was 10 farmland auction in Cherokee County in 2022.
There were 1,018.65 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $14,795.
The average $/CSR2 was $189.31/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2021:
There were 17 farmland auctions in Cherokee County in 2021.
There were 2,287 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $8,690
The average $/CSR2 was $124/ CSR2
Average CSR2 Rating: 83.4
2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 211.7
2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 65.9
ISU Average Cash Rent Per Acre: $270
ISU Average County Cash Rent Per Acre Pasture: $50-$100
Towns: Aurelia,
Cherokee,
Cleghorn, Larrabee, Marcus, Meriden, Quimby, Washta
Adjacent Counties: O’Brien, Buena Vista, Ida, Woodbury, Plymouth
County Seat: Cherokee
County Website: Learn more about the county at Cherokee County Website
Additional Cherokee County Agricultural Informational Website:
Cherokee 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)
Cherokee County History: Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,658. The county was formed on January 15, 1851, from open territory. It was named after the Cherokee Indians.
The information about this county was sourced from the Wikipedia page.
