Alabama Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in Alabama, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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Alabama Land Prices at a Glance
$70,000
Median land sale price
$24,806
Median price per acre
8,129
Land sales in 12 months
151
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in Alabama
How land values in Alabama vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Acre | $38K | $89K | 2,972 | 4,238 | 170d |
| 1-2 Acres | $45K | $35K | 1,034 | 1,411 | 159d |
| 2-5 Acres | $60K | $20K | 1,176 | 1,446 | 124d |
| 5-10 Acres | $77K | $12K | 795 | 913 | 138d |
| 10-20 Acres | $115K | $8K | 647 | 745 | 114d |
| 20-50 Acres | $181K | $6K | 552 | 796 | 147d |
| 50-100 Acres | $277K | $4K | 221 | 359 | 146d |
| 100+ Acres | $450K | $3K | 148 | 374 | 152d |
Small parcels (Under 1 Acre) in Alabama sell for a median of $89K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $3K/acre — a 97% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every Alabama County
60 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Baldwin County ($168,441) and the least in Perry County ($3,011).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | $168,441 | $150,000 | 1,050 |
| Limestone County | $55,679 | $111,000 | 231 |
| Madison County | $55,557 | $110,000 | 364 |
| Mobile County | $38,196 | $50,000 | 522 |
| Lee County | $35,708 | $114,950 | 186 |
| Lauderdale County | $35,136 | $68,000 | 293 |
| Montgomery County | $33,844 | $38,000 | 176 |
| Colbert County | $30,615 | $45,000 | 87 |
| Shelby County | $30,000 | $100,000 | 216 |
| Cullman County | $28,333 | $129,950 | 220 |
| Tuscaloosa County | $27,881 | $66,000 | 380 |
| Marshall County | $25,743 | $57,300 | 250 |
| Elmore County | $23,585 | $75,000 | 113 |
| Hale County | $22,422 | $50,000 | 27 |
| Jefferson County | $21,705 | $15,200 | 731 |
| Coffee County | $20,500 | $82,500 | 22 |
| Morgan County | $19,545 | $56,500 | 175 |
| Winston County | $17,500 | $89,000 | 121 |
| Cherokee County | $14,620 | $48,000 | 119 |
| Houston County | $14,512 | $74,000 | 215 |
| Chambers County | $14,000 | $85,000 | 51 |
| Jackson County | $14,000 | $68,900 | 169 |
| Lawrence County | $13,184 | $46,000 | 50 |
| Bibb County | $12,745 | $49,000 | 29 |
| Calhoun County | $11,667 | $34,500 | 153 |
| Macon County | $11,577 | $80,000 | 12 |
| Blount County | $11,455 | $50,000 | 65 |
| Etowah County | $11,282 | $42,500 | 181 |
| Henry County | $11,250 | $37,500 | 102 |
| Russell County | $11,194 | $40,000 | 78 |
| Dale County | $11,079 | $53,500 | 54 |
| Talladega County | $9,945 | $43,000 | 124 |
| Pike County | $9,833 | $86,500 | 41 |
| Chilton County | $9,032 | $42,000 | 107 |
| Escambia County | $8,993 | $59,000 | 86 |
| Cleburne County | $8,500 | $92,820 | 45 |
| Autauga County | $8,456 | $80,000 | 37 |
| Covington County | $8,333 | $56,000 | 113 |
| Randolph County | $8,000 | $75,000 | 123 |
| Walker County | $7,778 | $39,400 | 123 |
| Franklin County | $7,452 | $46,875 | 56 |
| Geneva County | $7,311 | $66,250 | 64 |
| Tallapoosa County | $6,700 | $137,000 | 189 |
| Monroe County | $6,444 | $65,000 | 13 |
| Wilcox County | $5,968 | $26,250 | 6 |
| Clay County | $5,923 | $85,000 | 24 |
| Crenshaw County | $5,769 | $75,000 | 9 |
| Barbour County | $5,238 | $144,000 | 11 |
| Fayette County | $5,217 | $68,500 | 41 |
| Clarke County | $5,200 | $75,000 | 5 |
| Dallas County | $4,667 | $150,000 | 3 |
| Coosa County | $4,583 | $82,500 | 35 |
| Butler County | $3,958 | $145,000 | 7 |
| Conecuh County | $3,934 | $51,000 | 10 |
| Marengo County | $3,765 | $54,150 | 8 |
| Marion County | $3,567 | $51,000 | 30 |
| Washington County | $3,394 | $262,500 | 6 |
| Pickens County | $3,300 | $78,500 | 18 |
| Lamar County | $3,250 | $72,500 | 10 |
| Perry County | $3,011 | $41,000 | 6 |
Land Values in Alabama: What to Know
Recent market data puts the median price of land in Alabama at about $24,800 per acre. The median sale was $70,000, across 8,129 land sales in 12 months, and land took an average of 151 days to sell.
Prices are highest on the Gulf Coast and in the Tennessee Valley. Baldwin County leads at about $168,400 per acre, as beach towns and fast growth push lot prices up. Limestone and Madison counties, around Huntsville, follow at about $55,700 and $55,600. The lowest prices are in the rural west, where most land is timber and farm tracts: Perry County is about $3,000 per acre, and Lamar and Pickens counties are about $3,300.
Why small lots cost more per acre
In Alabama, lots under 1 acre sold for a median of about $89,400 per acre. At 5 to 10 acres the figure drops to about $11,600, and above 100 acres it is about $3,100. The total price still goes up with size, from a median of $37,500 under 1 acre to $450,000 for 100 acres or more. Buyers pay extra for a small lot that is ready to build on, and each sale has fixed costs such as a survey and closing, so the price per acre falls as the acres go up.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with sales of similar land near you. Match the size first, because a 2 acre lot and a 40 acre tract sell in different ways. Then adjust for road access, power and water at the road, and how much of the land sits in a flood zone. Land with no legal road access, or with a lot of wetland, often sells well below the county median.
Our free land value estimator gives a starting figure from the same market data. Each county page shows local prices too, for example Baldwin County, Madison County and Mobile County.
Land Price Questions in Alabama
How much is an acre of land in Alabama?
Recent market data puts the statewide median at about $24,800 per acre. Small lots cost far more per acre and large tracts far less, so the size of your parcel matters most.
Where is the cheapest land in Alabama?
Perry County has the lowest median of the counties with at least 3 sales, at about $3,000 per acre. Lamar and Pickens counties are close behind at about $3,300.
How much does 5 acres cost in Alabama?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of $77,000, which is about $11,600 per acre.
How long does land take to sell in Alabama?
Land sold in an average of 151 days. Parcels of 2 to 5 acres sold fastest, in 124 days on average, and lots under 1 acre took 170 days.