Henry County Iowa Farmland Sales: Record Values in 2026
LandSleuth — National Farmland Sales Database
Henry County farmland is trading at record levels in early 2026, with the average price per acre reaching $12,292 — the highest on record. LandSleuth has 560 courthouse-verified sales on record. Here's what the data shows.
Henry County, located in southeast Iowa along the Skunk River corridor, has quietly become one of the state's strongest farmland markets. With a county-wide average CSR2 of 58.4 — well above the statewide average — Henry County's productive soils have attracted strong buyer interest, and the price data in LandSleuth's database reflects that demand clearly.
LandSleuth now has 560 courthouse-verified Henry County sales on record, spanning 1995 through February 2026.
The Long View
The all-time average price per acre across Henry County sales is $3,498/acre, with an average parcel size of 88.2 acres. That all-time average is heavily weighted by older, lower-priced transactions from the 1990s and early 2000s — the recent trend tells a very different story. Henry County has been one of southeast Iowa's most consistent appreciating markets over the past five years.
Year-by-Year Trend (2020–2026)
| Year | Sales | Avg $/Acre | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $5,047 | $1,768–$10,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | $6,507 | $6,144–$6,870 |
| 2022 | 12 | $8,097 | $4,000–$15,900 |
| 2023 | 22 | $10,356 | $5,600–$17,000 |
| 2024 | 23 | $9,213 | $3,387–$16,456 |
| 2025 | 21 | $9,877 | $4,333–$17,556 |
| 2026 | 4 | $12,292 | $9,682–$15,477 |
Henry County's trajectory is one of the most consistent appreciation stories in southeast Iowa. Values have risen in nearly every year since 2020, and the early 2026 average of $12,292/acre is the highest annual average on record for the county — a remarkable milestone for a market that was averaging $5,047/acre just six years ago. That represents a 143% increase in average price per acre over six years.
Most Active Townships
Wayne Township commands the highest average price per acre among active townships (48 sales, avg $4,813/acre), reflecting the concentration of the county's highest-quality ground. Jefferson Township has the most transactions (62 sales, avg $2,710/acre), followed by Scott (56 sales, avg $3,274/acre), Tippecanoe (49 sales, avg $2,296/acre), and Jackson (47 sales, avg $2,382/acre).
The Most Recent Transactions
| Date | Acres | Sale Price | $/Acre | Township |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 38.8 | $616,000 | $15,477 | Wayne |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 39.4 | $450,000 | $11,250 | Marion |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 105.1 | $1,340,962 | $12,759 | Wayne |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 123.4 | $1,194,804 | $9,682 | Marion/Center |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 227.7 | $3,000,000 | $13,175 | New London |
The February 20, 2026 Wayne Township sale — 38.8 acres at $15,477/acre — is among the highest per-acre transactions ever recorded in Henry County, reflecting the premium that buyers are willing to pay for the county's best ground. All four 2026 transactions exceeded $9,600/acre, confirming that elevated pricing is broad-based rather than driven by a single outlier.
What This Means for Appraisers and Lenders
Henry County's strong CSR2 profile and consistent appreciation make it a high-stakes market for appraisers and lenders. The LandSleuth database provides 560 courthouse-verified comparable sales going back to 1995, with full legal descriptions, parcel IDs, CSR2 scores, and buyer/seller information for each transaction.
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All price data cited in this article is sourced from LandSleuth's courthouse-verified sales database. Figures represent arm's-length transactions only.
Written by
greg conrad
LandSleuth publishes courthouse-verified farmland sales data and market analysis for appraisers, lenders, farm managers, and investors across America.
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