Land Value Estimator by Parcel Number
See what land like yours sold for. Enter the county, ZIP code, acreage and, if you have it, the parcel number. The estimator compares your land with recent sales of the same size near you.
- Local first: sales in your ZIP code, then your county, then your state.
- Same size: a 2-acre lot is compared with 2 to 5 acre sales, not with 100-acre farms.
- Shows its work: you see which area and how many sales the range uses.
How the Estimate Is Calculated
Land prices change a lot with size. Small lots sell for far more per acre than large tracts, so the estimator first puts your land in a size band: under 1 acre, 1 to 2, 2 to 5, 5 to 10, 10 to 20, 20 to 50, 50 to 100, or over 100 acres. It then takes the median price per acre of land in that band that sold in the 12 months covered by our latest market data, using the closest area with at least 3 sales.
The typical value is that median per acre times your acreage. For lots under an acre, which sell more by the lot than by the acre, it blends in the median lot price. The low and high ends are 25% either side of the typical value, because two parcels of the same size can differ a lot in road access, utilities and terrain.
Want to check a number yourself? Our guide on how to find land value by parcel number shows how to look up your parcel on the county assessor and GIS sites, and how much an acre of land is worth lists the median price per acre in every state. For local prices by county, start from your state page.
Land Value Estimator Questions
How does the land value estimator work?
It looks up recent sales of land the same size as yours, first in your ZIP code, then in your county, then statewide, and shows the typical sale price with a range around it. It uses at least 3 recent sales and says which area and how many sales it used.
Can I estimate land value by parcel number?
Yes. Enter the parcel number (APN) from your tax bill along with the state, county, ZIP code and acreage. The range comes from comparable sales near the parcel, and our team uses the parcel number to research the exact property for your cash offer.
Why do you ask for my contact details?
The range is shown as soon as you send the form, and we use the same details to prepare a no-obligation cash offer for your land within 24 hours. There is no fee and no obligation to accept.
Why does it use asking prices in some states?
Some states, including Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, do not make sale prices public. There the estimator uses the asking prices of similar land for sale and says so. Asking prices are usually higher than final sale prices.
Is the range the same as an offer?
No. The range shows what similar land sold for on the open market, which often takes months and includes agent fees and closing costs. A cash offer depends on your specific parcel: road access, utilities, zoning, flood zone, wetlands, terrain and title.