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Buena Vista County, Iowa

Owning farmland in Buena Vista County, Iowa from out of state

Cash rent for corn and soybean ground in Buena Vista County averaged $292 per acre in the 2026 Iowa State University survey — $22 above the $270 statewide average. Reported rents ranged from $244 per acre on low-quality land to $301 on medium and $331 on high-quality land. If you own Buena Vista County land but live somewhere else, that range is the starting point for knowing whether your own rent is in line.

Buena Vista County cash rent, 2026

Overall average
$292/acre
High-quality land
$331/acre
Medium-quality land
$301/acre
Low-quality land
$244/acre
Survey year
2026

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Cash Rental Rates for Iowa 2026 Survey.

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Key dates for Buena Vista County landowners

Property taxes
Iowa property taxes are payable from September 1 and March 1. A penalty applies if the installment is unpaid after September 30 and March 31.
Farm lease notice
To change or end a farm lease, written notice must be served by September 1; the lease then ends the following March 1 (Iowa Code 562.7).
USDA ARC/PLC
2026 ARC/PLC enrollment closes December 11, 2026 at your county FSA office.

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