Farmland cash rent in Maine.
USDA's 2025 survey puts Maine's average cropland at $77.5/acre, irrigated at $145/acre, pasture at $33/acre. County figures below vary widely with soil and local demand — 13 counties in Maine have published data (average county soil productivity index 0.37).
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| County | Cropland | Irrigated | Pasture | Soil (NCCPI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | $45 | — | — | — |
| Aroostook County | $107 | — | — | — |
| Cumberland County | $82 | — | — | 0.39 |
| Franklin County | $91.5 | — | — | — |
| Hancock County | $125 | — | — | — |
| Kennebec County | $36 | — | — | 0.40 |
| Lincoln County | $45 | — | — | — |
| Oxford County | $26 | — | — | — |
| Penobscot County | $43 | — | — | — |
| Piscataquis County | $43 | — | — | — |
| Somerset County | $30 | — | — | — |
| Waldo County | $24 | — | — | 0.35 |
| York County | $45 | — | — | 0.34 |
Dollars per acre per year, latest published year per series (survey years can differ by county). “—” means USDA withholds that series for the county; those price at the state average in our tool, labeled as such. Source: USDA NASS cash rents survey. Soil is the county's average NCCPI from USDA SSURGO. Planning-grade — not an appraisal.