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How Much Are 80 Acres of Land Worth?
On USDA’s 2026 national averages, 80 acres works out to about $360,000 as farm real estate, $481,600 as cropland or $160,000 as pasture. Treat those as a rough frame, not a price. Eighty acres is half of a quarter section, a common size for a family farm piece, a hunting tract or a rural homestead, and each of those buyers pays for different things. Here is how they size up a tract this big and what moves the number up or down.
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Owners of larger tracts
What 80 acres looks like on the map
Under the Public Land Survey System used across much of the country, a section is one square mile, or 640 acres. A quarter section is 160 acres and an 80 is half of that, often described in a deed as the east or west half of a quarter. On the ground that is roughly a quarter mile by half a mile, big enough to hold a crop field, a woodlot and a home site at the same time.
That mix is exactly why 80-acre tracts are hard to value with one number. A tract that is all tillable is priced like farmland; one that is mostly wooded ridges and draws is priced like recreation land; one near a growing town may be priced for what it could become.
Who buys an 80 and what they pay for
Farmers look at soil productivity, drainage, field shape and how close it is to the rest of their ground. Hunters and recreation buyers look at cover, water, terrain, neighboring land and how private it feels. Homestead buyers want a buildable spot, power, a decent road and a well. Investors look at whether it can be split into smaller parcels that each sell for more per acre.
The strongest price usually comes from the buyer the tract fits best. A wet, wooded 80 shown to crop farmers will disappoint; the same land in front of deer hunters may do well.
Soil, timber, water and access
For farm ground, check the soil survey and the tillable acreage on the farm service records; buyers pay far more for high-quality, well-drained cropland than for marginal ground. For wooded tracts, merchantable timber can be a real part of the value, so know if and when it was last cut. Ponds, creeks and springs add appeal to almost every buyer.
Access matters more than people expect on bigger tracts. Legal frontage on a maintained road is worth a lot; a tract reached only by a field lane or an unrecorded path is worth much less until access is documented. See our page on selling landlocked land if that is your situation.
Leases, programs and what transfers with the land
Many 80-acre tracts come with a farm lease, a hunting lease, a conservation program contract or a timber agreement. Gather the terms and end dates, because a buyer will want to know what they inherit and when. Property in a farm or forest use-value program may owe a penalty or rollback if the use changes, and the rules vary by state.
Check your deed for mineral reservations and easements, too. We buy the surface and any rights that come with it, but we do not buy mineral rights separately. Whatever you own will be shown in the title search.
Selling 80 acres whole or in pieces
Splitting an 80 into smaller parcels can raise the total, because small tracts often bring more per acre. It also adds surveys, county approvals, road work and time, and it doesn’t always pay. Our guide on how to subdivide land walks through the trade-offs.
To get a realistic number for the whole tract, compare sold tracts of 40 to 160 acres nearby with similar land cover and access. Our pages on 40 acres, 100 acres and 160 acres show how the questions shift with size.
Getting a cash number for your 80
Listing a large rural tract can take a long time, and the right buyer may need financing that falls through. If you’d rather have a firm figure first, send us the parcel. We research the soils, access, flood and comparable sales ourselves and send a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We pay the closing costs, charge no commission and can close in as little as 14 to 30 days through a licensed title company, whether you own the tract outright, inherited it, or are behind on taxes.
Why owners of larger tracts call us
Whole tract
No need to split it or find several buyers.
Any cover
Crop, pasture, timber, swamp or mixed.
Fast
Written offer within 24 hours.
No commission
You keep the agreed price. We pay closing costs.
Leases handled
Tell us what is in place; we plan around it.
No obligation
Use our number as a floor.
Getting your offer, step by step
Three steps, no obligation at any point, and no cost to you at any stage.
One call or one form
Tell us the address or APN and the rough size. You do not need a survey, a plat or the tax bill in front of you — we look all of that up.
We value it properly
We research the parcel ourselves, at our cost, before we quote. We price it off recent sales of similar acreage and adjust for access, soil, flood mapping, timber and shape. No cost to you, no commitment.
Written offer, your decision
You have our number in writing within 24 hours. If you take it, a licensed title company closes it and we cover the standard closing costs — typically 14 to 30 days.
Selling to us vs. listing it
Both are legitimate. Listing can bring a higher gross price if you have time, the tract is easy to finance and you can carry the taxes while it sits. Here is the honest comparison.
| Selling to Dreamify | Listing with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you are dealing with | A direct cash buyer — we are the ones purchasing | An agent marketing it to someone else |
| Commission | None | Typically 6–10% on land |
| Closing costs | We cover them | Usually split or seller-paid |
| Repairs, survey, clean-up | Not your problem | Often requested by retail buyers |
| Financing risk | None — cash | Land loans fall through often |
| Timeline | As little as 14 to 30 days once title work is back | Land can sit on the market for months |
Land we buy
Land we buy
- Vacant, raw and bare land
- Inherited and heir property, including multiple owners
- Land with back taxes or a delinquent tax bill
- Out-of-state and absentee-owned parcels
- Farm, timber and hunting acreage
- Small residential lots and infill parcels
- Landlocked tracts and parcels with access questions
- Land that failed a perc test
- Tracts tied up in an estate or probate
- Property you inherited and have never seen
- Mobile home parks and RV parks
- Self-storage facilities — considered case by case
What we don’t buy
- Houses and other residential buildings
- Land you do not have the authority to sell
- Parcels where a co-owner has not agreed to sell
- Property already under contract with someone else
If we are not the right buyer for your parcel we will say so on the first call rather than waste your time.
We buy with our own money — here is what we have closed
We are a principal buyer using our own capital, not a lead broker collecting details to sell on. A sample of tracts we have bought and closed:
| Tract | Where we closed it |
|---|---|
| 8.5 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 5.05 acres | Dawson County, Georgia |
| 32.3 acres | Perquimans County, North Carolina |
| 72 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 10.7 acres | Morgan County, Georgia |
| 6.24 acres | Jasper County, Georgia |
A sample of tracts we have bought and closed ourselves. We are a principal buyer, not a broker — every one of these was purchased with our own funds through a licensed closing agent.
What sellers say
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Questions we get asked
How big is 80 acres?
3,484,800 square feet, or one eighth of a square mile, roughly a quarter mile by half a mile.
What is 80 acres worth per acre?
It depends on use. USDA’s 2026 national averages are $4,500 an acre for farm real estate, $6,020 for cropland and $2,000 for pasture.
Is it better to sell 80 acres whole or split it?
Splitting can raise the total but adds surveys, approvals and time. Compare both against a whole-tract offer.
Do you buy mineral rights with the land?
We buy the land and whatever rights come with it, but we do not buy mineral rights separately.
How fast can you close?
We give a written offer within 24 hours and can close in as little as 14 to 30 days. If your timeline is longer, we close on the date that suits you.
What does it cost me to sell to you?
Nothing. No commission, no closing costs, no document fees. We buy with our own capital and pay the closing costs ourselves.
Find out what your land is worth to a cash buyer
Send the parcel details and we’ll research the property, answer your questions, and put a clear no-obligation offer in writing within 24 hours.
Life changes — more guides for sellers
Divorce, a move, a loss in the family, care costs, retirement or a parcel that turned into a headache. Whatever is behind the decision to sell, here is how we handle it.
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- Loss of a spouse
- Paying off debt
- Bankruptcy
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- Code violations
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- Buyer backed out
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- Nursing home costs
- Medical bills
- Job loss
- Retirement
- Storm damage
- Never built on
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- Down payment on a house
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- Power of attorney
- Paying for college
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