Questions and answers
Questions people ask
How much is an acre of land in the US?
Across US census tracts, the median residential land value is about $370,260 an acre ($8.50 per sq ft) as of October 2026, from a few thousand dollars an acre in rural counties to millions in the largest cities. Farmland averages about $4,500 an acre (USDA).
Which state has the most expensive land?
At the state median, residential land is dearest in Hawaii ($67.00/sq ft), District of Columbia ($56.20/sq ft), California ($46.30/sq ft), New York ($34.40/sq ft), Massachusetts ($27.50/sq ft).
Which state has the cheapest land?
At the state median, residential land is cheapest in Mississippi ($2.15/sq ft), Kansas ($2.65/sq ft), Arkansas ($2.70/sq ft), Oklahoma ($3.01/sq ft), West Virginia ($3.02/sq ft).
Which counties have the most expensive land?
The highest county medians are Pitkin County, CO ($363/sq ft), New York County, NY ($335/sq ft), Kings County, NY ($221/sq ft), San Francisco County, CA ($205/sq ft), Nantucket County, MA ($126/sq ft).
How do I check the value of a piece of land?
Open valued.buildocrat.store, type the city, ZIP code or coordinates, or click the lot on the satellite map. It shows land per sq ft and per acre, the typical home value, rents and the ZIP code for that spot. Indicative values for screening, budgeting and negotiation, not an appraisal. For lending, a tax appeal or legal use, hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser.
Where do the numbers come from?
FHFA residential land prices (by tract, ZIP code and county), FHFA house price indexes, Census American Community Survey home values and rents, HUD Fair Market Rents, USDA farmland values and the Census Survey of Construction. All are public US government data. Neighborhood names come from OpenStreetMap.
How often is it updated?
Every week. Most sources publish monthly, quarterly or yearly, so a weekly run picks up each new release as soon as it appears.
Is this an appraisal?
No. Indicative values for screening, budgeting and negotiation, not an appraisal. For lending, a tax appeal or legal use, hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser.