Iowa Land Information
Discover the various options for acquiring farmland in Union 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 Union County land agent.
Location: Western Iowa
Average Farmland Value: $7,377.27 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 was 1 farmland auction in Union County in 2025.
There were 113.41 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $5,700.
The average $/CSR2 was $149/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2024:
There was 10 farmland auction in Union County in 2024.
There were 1068.16 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $7,545
The average $/CSR2 was $128.56/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2023:
There was 4 farmland auction in Union County in 2023.
There were 469.75 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $6,687.50
The average $/CSR2 was $124/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2022:
There was 6 farmland auction in Union County in 2022.
There were 624.63 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $7,761.67
The average $/CSR2 was $164.83/ CSR2
Land Auctions in 2021:
There was 6 farmland auction in Union County in 2021.
There were 788.25 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $7,303.50
The average $/CSR2 was $115.33/ CSR2.
Land Auctions in 2020:
There was 6 farmland auction in Union County in 2020.
There were 685.78 Acres sold at auction.
The average farmland price per acre was $5,587.50
The average $/CSR2 was $348/ CSR2.
Average CSR2 Rating: 63.2
2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 217
2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 59.9
ISU Average Cash Rent Per Acre: $203
ISU Average County Cash Rent Per Acre Pasture: $50-$100
Towns: Creston, Afton, Lorimor, Cromwell, Arispe, Shannon City, Thayer, Kent
Adjacent Counties: Adair, Madison, Clarke, Ringgold, Adams
County Seat: Creston
County Website: Learn more about the county at Union County Website
Additional Union County Agricultural Informational Website:
Union 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)
Union County History: Union County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,138. The county was named for the union that people wanted to preserve.
Union County was formed in 1853. The current Union County Court House was opened in 1952.
The information about this county was sourced from the Wikipedia page.
