Madison County, Iowa
Owning farmland in Madison County, Iowa from out of state
Cash rent for corn and soybean ground in Madison County averaged $220 per acre in the 2026 Iowa State University survey — $50 below the $270 statewide average. Reported rents ranged from $188 per acre on low-quality land to $218 on medium and $254 on high-quality land. If you own Madison County land but live somewhere else, that range is the starting point for knowing whether your own rent is in line.
Madison County cash rent, 2026
- Overall average
- $220/acre
- High-quality land
- $254/acre
- Medium-quality land
- $218/acre
- Low-quality land
- $188/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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