North Carolina farm real estate averages $5,470 an acre (USDA, 2025), which ranks 21 of 48 states, above the national average. Raw and rural parcels usually trade below that.
According to the USDA's 2025 land value survey, the average value of farm real estate in North Carolina is $5,470 per acre. That is the all in average across land and buildings, so vacant, wooded or recreational ground typically sells for less per acre, while small buildable lots near a town can sell for more. It sits below Virginia ($6,100) but above South Carolina ($4,740) next door. North Carolina is in the South. Timber, pasture and recreational tracts are common, and road access plus buildability move price as much as soil does.
Smaller parcels carry a higher price per acre than large blocks, the same land just costs more by the piece. Rough ranges for raw or rural North Carolina land:
| Parcel size | Per acre | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | $5,300/ac | $3,900 to $6,800 |
| 5 acres | $3,800/ac | $14,200 to $24,500 |
| 10 acres | $3,300/ac | $24,600 to $42,700 |
| 40 acres | $2,700/ac | $80,700 to $139,900 |
| 160 acres | $2,200/ac | $267,800 to $464,200 |
Land use changes the number sharply. Rough per acre figures for a 10 acre parcel in North Carolina:
| Land type | Per acre |
|---|---|
| Recreational / hunting | $3,000/ac |
| Rural homesite | $4,400/ac |
| Pasture / grazing | $2,500/ac |
| Cropland (tillable) | $6,800/ac |
These are survey based ranges. For your specific North Carolina parcel, run the free Instant Land Value Estimator with your acreage and features, or get a no obligation written cash offer.
Get my cash offer →USDA puts the 2025 average farm real estate value in North Carolina at about $5,470 per acre, but raw and rural parcels usually trade below that, and small buildable lots above it. Use the estimator for a parcel level range.
The state average includes prime farmland with buildings. Vacant, wooded, landlocked or off grid parcels sell for a fraction of that. Access, utilities, zoning and usable terrain are the biggest swing factors.
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