Farmland cash rent in Montana.
USDA's 2025 survey puts Montana's average cropland at $32.5/acre, irrigated at $104/acre, pasture at $8.3/acre. County figures below vary widely with soil and local demand — 56 counties in Montana have published data (average county soil productivity index 0.17).
Own ground in Montana? Run your parcel — the county rate adjusted for your soil and your measured tillable acres, free.
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.