South Dakota farm real estate averages $2,970 an acre (USDA, 2025), which ranks 40 of 48 states, below 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 South Dakota is $2,970 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 Minnesota ($6,790) but above North Dakota ($2,360) next door. South Dakota is in the Midwest. Productive cropland pulls the average up here, so raw or wooded parcels usually trade well under the headline number.
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 South Dakota land:
| Parcel size | Per acre | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | $2,900/ac | $2,100 to $3,700 |
| 5 acres | $2,000/ac | $7,700 to $13,300 |
| 10 acres | $1,800/ac | $13,400 to $23,200 |
| 40 acres | $1,500/ac | $43,800 to $76,000 |
| 160 acres | $1,200/ac | $145,400 to $252,000 |
Land use changes the number sharply. Rough per acre figures for a 10 acre parcel in South Dakota:
| Land type | Per acre |
|---|---|
| Recreational / hunting | $1,600/ac |
| Rural homesite | $2,400/ac |
| Pasture / grazing | $1,300/ac |
| Cropland (tillable) | $3,700/ac |
These are survey based ranges. For your specific South Dakota 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 South Dakota at about $2,970 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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