Fayette County Iowa Land Information
Explore farmland opportunities in Fayette County, Iowa. Review typical land prices, recent auction activity, CSR2 values, rental rates, and local towns to support your farmland search. If you’d like a FREE farm valuation or have questions, contact your local Fayette County land expert today.
Location: Northeastern Iowa
Average Farmland Value: $9,857.43 per acre. For the latest county average or to learn what your farm is worth, contact Land Broker David Whitaker at 515-996-LAND (5263).
Average Farmland Value for Iowa: $11,400 per acre
Land Auctions in 2025 (as of April 2025)
Fayette County held 3 farmland auctions in 2025, selling 406.44 acres. The average sale price reached $10,700 per acre, with an average return of $143.67 per CSR2 point.
2024 Land Auctions
In 2024, the county completed 11 farmland auctions totaling 886.89 acres. Land values averaged $9,627.64 per acre, with an average of $131.11 per CSR2 point.
2023 Land Auctions
One farmland auction took place in 2023 involving 137.11 acres. The average farmland price was $15,000 per acre, and the average $/CSR2 was $176.
2022 Land Auctions
During 2022, 17 farmland auctions were held, selling 1,814 acres. The county averaged $11,316 per acre, with an average return of $178 per CSR2 point.
2021 Land Auctions
Thirteen farmland auctions were conducted in 2021, totaling 1,632 acres. Sale prices averaged $9,598 per acre and $141 per CSR2 point.
County Agricultural Data
- Average CSR2 Rating: 68.2
- 2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 205.9 bushels per acre
- 2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 54.5 bushels per acre
- ISU Average Cash Rent per Acre: $278
- ISU Average Pasture Rent per Acre: $50–$100
Towns in Fayette County
Arlington, Clermont, Elgin, Fayette, Fairbank, Hawkeye, Maynard, Oelwein, Randalia, St. Lucas, Stanley, Wadena, Waucoma, West Union, Westgate
Adjacent Counties
Allamakee, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Bremer, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Winneshiek
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Additional County Resources
- County Website: Fayette County Official Website
- Farm Service Agency: Fayette County FSA Office
- County Assessor: Access parcel details, ownership info, taxes, and recent land sales via the Fayette County Assessor Page.
Free Farm Appraisal
If you’re reviewing land values, fill out our contact form or call Land Agent David Whitaker at 515-996-LAND (5263) to request a complimentary farmland appraisal.
Fayette County History
Fayette County began in 1837 and takes its name from Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a French general who aided the American Revolution. The county first emerged during a major reorganization of Dubuque County, and its boundaries shifted several times between 1838 and 1847 as Iowa Territory formed and Iowa later became a state. Officials completed the county’s formal organization in 1850. Additional historical information is available on Wikipedia.
Location of Fayette County highlighted on the Iowa state map.
