Howard County, Iowa
Owning farmland in Howard County, Iowa from out of state
Cash rent for corn and soybean ground in Howard County averaged $276 per acre in the 2026 Iowa State University survey — $6 above the $270 statewide average. Reported rents ranged from $228 per acre on low-quality land to $277 on medium and $323 on high-quality land. If you own Howard County land but live somewhere else, that range is the starting point for knowing whether your own rent is in line.
Howard County cash rent, 2026
- Overall average
- $276/acre
- High-quality land
- $323/acre
- Medium-quality land
- $277/acre
- Low-quality land
- $228/acre
- Survey year
- 2026
Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Cash Rental Rates for Iowa 2026 Survey.
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- 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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