Kentucky Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in Kentucky, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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Kentucky Land Prices at a Glance
$65,000
Median land sale price
$19,466
Median price per acre
5,060
Land sales in 12 months
130
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 Kentucky
How land values in Kentucky vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Acre | $30K | $75K | 1,550 | 2,238 | 164d |
| 1-2 Acres | $40K | $33K | 812 | 1,187 | 150d |
| 2-5 Acres | $51K | $17K | 634 | 731 | 105d |
| 5-10 Acres | $86K | $13K | 589 | 493 | 125d |
| 10-20 Acres | $115K | $8K | 486 | 375 | 109d |
| 20-50 Acres | $175K | $6K | 466 | 443 | 81d |
| 50-100 Acres | $275K | $4K | 271 | 296 | 95d |
| 100+ Acres | $486K | $3K | 177 | 273 | 116d |
Small parcels (Under 1 Acre) in Kentucky sell for a median of $75K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $3K/acre — a 95% 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 Kentucky County
110 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Fayette County ($168,788) and the least in Breathitt County ($1,114).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | $168,788 | $242,450 | 50 |
| Kenton County | $147,838 | $86,000 | 118 |
| Jessamine County | $139,900 | $134,900 | 91 |
| Pike County | $125,580 | $45,000 | 7 |
| Jefferson County | $107,629 | $60,000 | 187 |
| Oldham County | $100,799 | $210,000 | 53 |
| Warren County | $77,652 | $82,900 | 139 |
| Clark County | $67,525 | $101,000 | 53 |
| Woodford County | $66,281 | $124,500 | 23 |
| Madison County | $63,977 | $75,000 | 154 |
| Boone County | $59,829 | $121,250 | 59 |
| Henderson County | $50,000 | $19,000 | 34 |
| Bullitt County | $43,754 | $67,750 | 60 |
| Todd County | $38,500 | $36,000 | 18 |
| Anderson County | $35,860 | $59,855 | 56 |
| Franklin County | $34,739 | $125,000 | 47 |
| Boyle County | $34,247 | $40,000 | 29 |
| Christian County | $34,000 | $47,500 | 46 |
| Scott County | $32,216 | $170,000 | 71 |
| Larue County | $32,134 | $49,500 | 42 |
| Shelby County | $31,415 | $160,000 | 87 |
| Powell County | $30,831 | $47,500 | 12 |
| Barren County | $30,550 | $40,000 | 72 |
| Hardin County | $30,314 | $65,000 | 138 |
| Laurel County | $27,779 | $32,500 | 138 |
| Campbell County | $25,806 | $92,500 | 44 |
| Garrard County | $25,478 | $70,000 | 45 |
| Daviess County | $24,857 | $59,000 | 49 |
| Henry County | $24,103 | $125,000 | 34 |
| Bourbon County | $23,750 | $133,500 | 22 |
| Spencer County | $22,491 | $120,000 | 19 |
| Simpson County | $21,297 | $109,000 | 26 |
| Marshall County | $21,127 | $36,050 | 95 |
| Allen County | $20,765 | $70,000 | 61 |
| Whitley County | $20,588 | $35,000 | 91 |
| Edmonson County | $20,000 | $60,000 | 30 |
| Mercer County | $18,900 | $97,500 | 46 |
| Montgomery County | $17,708 | $39,000 | 31 |
| Trigg County | $17,352 | $25,000 | 78 |
| Pulaski County | $17,082 | $33,097 | 212 |
| Wolfe County | $16,549 | $45,000 | 35 |
| Grayson County | $16,382 | $55,000 | 127 |
| Meade County | $16,000 | $36,000 | 69 |
| Trimble County | $15,695 | $54,000 | 27 |
| Nelson County | $15,623 | $120,000 | 82 |
| Lyon County | $15,000 | $49,750 | 46 |
| Logan County | $14,663 | $51,880 | 74 |
| Cumberland County | $14,502 | $50,000 | 36 |
| Rowan County | $13,636 | $47,500 | 21 |
| Graves County | $13,043 | $72,000 | 65 |
| Bell County | $12,837 | $37,500 | 18 |
| Clinton County | $12,331 | $45,500 | 11 |
| Wayne County | $12,217 | $30,000 | 61 |
| Harrison County | $11,875 | $122,500 | 62 |
| Taylor County | $11,870 | $40,000 | 60 |
| Livingston County | $11,765 | $45,000 | 27 |
| Russell County | $11,730 | $20,750 | 80 |
| Lincoln County | $11,584 | $29,500 | 52 |
| Carroll County | $11,052 | $91,000 | 22 |
| Hopkins County | $10,618 | $50,000 | 71 |
| Caldwell County | $10,601 | $77,500 | 18 |
| Calloway County | $10,585 | $25,500 | 78 |
| Grant County | $10,551 | $83,900 | 112 |
| Marion County | $9,961 | $70,000 | 15 |
| Adair County | $9,917 | $50,000 | 50 |
| Mason County | $9,830 | $22,250 | 4 |
| Washington County | $9,141 | $97,000 | 79 |
| Boyd County | $8,800 | $30,000 | 31 |
| Hancock County | $8,700 | $79,000 | 15 |
| Green County | $8,000 | $87,500 | 26 |
| Gallatin County | $7,952 | $80,000 | 16 |
| Hart County | $7,926 | $92,000 | 58 |
| Bracken County | $7,604 | $52,500 | 30 |
| Owen County | $7,292 | $95,250 | 30 |
| Carlisle County | $7,024 | $355,000 | 5 |
| Butler County | $6,981 | $65,000 | 6 |
| Pendleton County | $6,858 | $133,500 | 34 |
| Harlan County | $6,846 | $28,000 | 5 |
| Bath County | $6,636 | $85,000 | 16 |
| Breckinridge County | $6,460 | $47,500 | 37 |
| Ballard County | $6,190 | $706,250 | 6 |
| Metcalfe County | $6,137 | $83,500 | 22 |
| Knox County | $6,083 | $47,500 | 28 |
| Floyd County | $6,000 | $35,000 | 7 |
| Lee County | $6,000 | $65,000 | 19 |
| Robertson County | $5,848 | $135,500 | 11 |
| Rockcastle County | $5,833 | $65,000 | 25 |
| Lawrence County | $5,812 | $55,000 | 7 |
| Muhlenberg County | $5,779 | $42,000 | 39 |
| Fulton County | $5,642 | $592,500 | 4 |
| Magoffin County | $5,577 | $69,000 | 4 |
| Nicholas County | $5,175 | $205,000 | 18 |
| Webster County | $4,880 | $184,500 | 6 |
| Greenup County | $4,871 | $30,250 | 18 |
| Monroe County | $4,405 | $90,000 | 16 |
| Crittenden County | $4,200 | $175,059 | 13 |
| Lewis County | $4,090 | $125,250 | 12 |
| Jackson County | $4,083 | $57,950 | 22 |
| Fleming County | $3,900 | $175,000 | 21 |
| Menifee County | $3,804 | $65,000 | 14 |
| Estill County | $3,789 | $80,000 | 23 |
| Carter County | $3,750 | $80,000 | 28 |
| Casey County | $3,704 | $59,000 | 15 |
| Ohio County | $3,659 | $132,000 | 35 |
| Owsley County | $3,494 | $45,000 | 11 |
| Perry County | $3,000 | $17,000 | 3 |
| Clay County | $1,799 | $45,500 | 32 |
| Morgan County | $1,783 | $87,000 | 7 |
| Leslie County | $1,598 | $17,000 | 10 |
| Breathitt County | $1,114 | $48,500 | 10 |
Land Values in Kentucky: What to Know
Recent market data puts the median price of land in Kentucky at about $19,500 per acre. The median sale was $65,000, across 5,060 land sales in 12 months, and land took an average of 130 days to sell.
Prices are highest around Lexington, Louisville and the Cincinnati suburbs. Fayette County, which is Lexington, leads at about $168,800 per acre. Kenton County, across the river from Cincinnati, is at about $147,800, and Jefferson County, which is Louisville, at about $107,600. The mountain counties of eastern Kentucky cost the least, since much of the land is steep and far from main roads: Breathitt County is about $1,100 per acre, Leslie County about $1,600, and Clay County about $1,800.
Why small lots cost more per acre
Kentucky lots under 1 acre sold for $75,000 per acre, with a median sale of $30,000. At 5 to 10 acres the figure is about $13,200, at 20 to 50 acres about $5,700, and above 100 acres about $3,500. The total price still rises with size, up to a median of about $486,000 for 100 acres or more. Small lots near towns have roads and utilities, so buyers pay more for each acre.
How to estimate what your land is worth
The best guide is what similar parcels sold for close to yours in the last year or two. Compare land of about the same size first. Then check the things buyers ask about: a legal road or easement to the land, power and water nearby, and whether the flood map puts part of it in a flood zone. Each missing item lowers the price. In eastern Kentucky, also check who owns the mineral rights, since they are often split from the surface.
For a quick starting number, try our free land value estimator. You can also see county prices for Fayette County, Jefferson County and Breathitt County.
Land Price Questions in Kentucky
How much is an acre of land in Kentucky?
Recent market data puts the statewide median at about $19,500 per acre. Small lots near cities cost far more, and mountain tracts far less.
Where is the cheapest land in Kentucky?
Breathitt County has the lowest median of the counties with at least 3 sales, at about $1,100 per acre. Leslie County is about $1,600.
How much does 5 acres cost in Kentucky?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of $86,000, or about $13,200 per acre.
How long does land take to sell in Kentucky?
Land sold in an average of 130 days. Parcels of 20 to 50 acres sold fastest, in 81 days on average, and lots under 1 acre took 164 days.