Howard County Iowa Land Information
Discover farmland opportunities in Howard County, Iowa. Explore typical land prices, recent auctions, nearby towns, and helpful resources to guide your property search. To set up a FREE farm appraisal or get answers to any questions, contact your local Howard County land expert.
Location: Northern Iowa
Average Farmland Value: $13,586.67 per acre. For the most current 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)
There were no farmland auctions in Howard County in 2025. As a result, no acres were sold at auction, and no average prices or CSR2 values were recorded.
2024 Land Auctions
During 2024, the county hosted 5 farmland auctions, moving 655.38 acres. The average price reached $11,203 per acre, with an average of $169 per CSR2 point.
2023 Land Auctions
Throughout 2023, 9 farmland auctions took place, totaling 1,016.21 acres. That year’s land values averaged $13,806.88 per acre, and the $/CSR2 figure reached $178.25.
2022 Land Auctions
In 2022, the county completed 11 farmland auctions. Those sales covered 1,970.25 acres and produced an average value of $11,202.50 per acre, along with $169.03 per CSR2 point.
2021 Land Auctions
Howard County recorded 3 farmland auctions in 2021 involving 277 acres. Average values reached $11,550 per acre, while the average $/CSR2 was $161.
2020 Land Auctions
In 2020, the county saw 1 farmland auction. However, no acres were sold and no average values were reported for that sale.
County Agricultural Data
- Average CSR2 Rating: 76.9
- 2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 183.9 bushels per acre
- 2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 51 bushels per acre
- ISU Average Cash Rent per Acre: $278
- ISU Average Pasture Rent per Acre: $50–$100
Towns in Howard County
Chester, Cresco, Elma, Lime Springs, Protivin, Riceville
Adjacent Counties
Mower County (MN), Fillmore County (MN), Winneshiek, Chickasaw, Mitchell, Floyd
County Seat:
Cresco
Additional County Resources
- County Website: Howard County Website
- Farm Service Agency: Howard County FSA Office
- County Assessor: Access parcel IDs, taxes, sales, and ownership details on the Assessor Page.
Free Farm Appraisal
If you’re researching land values, you can fill out our contact form or call Land Agent David Whitaker at 515-996-LAND (5263) to request a complimentary farmland appraisal.
Howard County History
Howard County, located in northern Iowa, had a population of 9,469 according to the 2020 census. Established in 1851, the county was named after General Tilghman Ashurst Howard, an Indiana statesman and U.S. Representative.
Historical information sourced from Wikipedia.
