Iowa Land Information
Discover the various options for acquiring farmland in Madison 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 Madison County land agent.
Location: Southern Iowa
Average Farmland Value: $10,724.08 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 April 2025):
There were 4 farmland auctions in Madison County in 2025.
There were 233.89 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $11,509.75
The average $/CSR2 was $155/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2024:
There were 8 farmland auctions in Madison County in 2024.
There were 1046.36 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $10,331.25
The average $/CSR2 was $165/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2023:
There were 14 farmland auctions in Madison County in 2023.
There were 1339.52 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $9,416.67
The average $/CSR2 was $171/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2022:
There were 15 farmland auctions in Madison County in 2022.
There were 1611.64 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $11,346
The average $/CSR2 was $186.89/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2021:
There were 2 farmland auctions in Madison County in 2021.
There were 180 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $9,150
The average $/CSR2 was $125/ CSR2
Average CSR2 Rating: 60.8
2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 202
2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 61.3
ISU Average Cash Rent Per Acre: $203
ISU Average County Cash Rent Per Acre Pasture: $50-$100
Towns: Bevington, Earlham, East Peru, Macksburg, Patterson, St. Charles, Truro, Winterset
Adjacent Counties: Dallas, Warren, Clarke, Union, Adair, Polk
County Seat: Winterset
County Website: Learn more about the county at Madison County Website
Additional Madison County Agricultural Informational Website:
Madison 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)
Madison County History: Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,548. The county was named after James Madison, the fourth president of the United States.
Madison County was formed in 1846, from sections of Pottawattamie County. The current Madison County Court House was opened in 1876.
The information about this county was sourced from the Wikipedia page.
