WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA | FARMLAND PRICES, APPRAISALS AND AUCTIONS

Wright County Iowa Land Information

Explore farmland opportunities in Wright 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 Wright County land expert today.

Location: Northern Iowa

Average Farmland Value: $12,009.09 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)

Wright County has conducted 3 farmland auctions in 2025, covering 477.43 acres. The average sale price reached $12,366.67 per acre, with an average return of $164.67 per CSR2 point.

2024 Land Auctions

In 2024, the county completed 8 farmland auctions totaling 1,229.45 acres. Land values averaged $11,875 per acre, and the average $/CSR2 was $152.

2023 Land Auctions

Seventeen farmland auctions took place in 2023 involving 1,821.38 acres. The average farmland price was $12,135.29 per acre, with an average return of $158.71 per CSR2 point.

2022 Land Auctions

During 2022, 22 farmland auctions were held, selling 2,151.89 acres. The average price reached $11,240.91 per acre, with an average of $156.68 per CSR2 point.

2021 Land Auctions

Wright County recorded 7 farmland auctions in 2021 totaling 976 acres. The county averaged $11,329 per acre, with $151 per CSR2 point.

County Agricultural Data

• Average CSR2 Rating: 78.6
• 2023 USDA Average Corn Yield: 202 bushels per acre
• 2023 USDA Average Soybean Yield: 60 bushels per acre
• ISU Average Cash Rent per Acre: $261
• ISU Average Pasture Rent per Acre: $50–$100

Towns in Wright County

Clarion, Eagle Grove, Goldfield, Belmond, Woolstock, Rowan, Galt

Adjacent Counties

Humboldt,
Hancock,
Franklin,
Hamilton,
Webster

County Seat:

Clarion

Additional County Resources

• County Website: Wright County Official Website
• Farm Service Agency: Wright County FSA Office
• County Assessor: Access parcel IDs, ownership details, taxes, and recent land sales at the Wright 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.

Wright County History

Wright County developed rapidly during Iowa’s early statehood years, taking shape in 1851 and later becoming home to growing agricultural communities along the Boone and Iowa Rivers. The county is believed to be named after either Silas Wright of New York or Joseph Wright of Indiana. More historical details are available on Wikipedia.