Farmland cash rent in Maryland.
USDA's 2025 survey puts Maryland's average cropland at $120/acre, irrigated at $227/acre, pasture at $59/acre. County figures below vary widely with soil and local demand — 23 counties in Maryland have published data (average county soil productivity index 0.50).
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| County | Cropland | Irrigated | Pasture | Soil (NCCPI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | $28 | — | $9.9 | 0.25 |
| Anne Arundel County | $85 | — | — | 0.53 |
| Baltimore County | $161 | — | $44 | 0.57 |
| Calvert County | $70 | — | — | 0.46 |
| Caroline County | $137 | $229 | — | 0.57 |
| Carroll County | $132 | — | $63 | 0.56 |
| Cecil County | $134 | — | $83.5 | 0.60 |
| Charles County | $50.5 | — | $35 | 0.42 |
| Dorchester County | $109 | $270 | — | 0.40 |
| Frederick County | $114 | — | $83.5 | 0.50 |
| Garrett County | $52 | — | $32 | 0.32 |
| Harford County | $129 | — | $47.5 | — |
| Howard County | — | — | $23.5 | 0.60 |
| Kent County | $181 | $224 | $117 | 0.59 |
| Montgomery County | $118 | — | $41 | 0.54 |
| Prince Georges County | $41 | — | — | 0.52 |
| Queen Annes County | $167 | $261 | $133 | 0.59 |
| Somerset County | $107 | — | — | 0.46 |
| St Marys County | $46.5 | — | — | 0.47 |
| Talbot County | $139 | — | $54.5 | 0.58 |
| Washington County | $120 | — | $52 | 0.56 |
| Wicomico County | $106 | $193 | $69 | 0.46 |
| Worcester County | $105 | — | — | 0.48 |
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.