You’ll find everything you need to know about farmland for sale in Madison County, Iowa, right here. Average land prices, the biggest towns within the county, the available land for sale, and many additional resources that will help make your Iowa land search easier. Reach out to your local land Broker/Auctioneer Luke Skinner 515-468-3610 with any questions or to request a FREE farm appraisal.

Location: South Central Iowa

Average Farmland Value: $9,720 (2022) a 4.7% increase from 2022.

CSR2 Price Per Point Average: $159.86

Estimated Average Corn Yield: 145-235

Average Cash Rent Per Acre: $238 ($155 – $325)

Average County Cash Rent Per Acre Pasture: $75-$105

Towns: Bevington, East Peru, Patterson, Truro, Earlham, Macksburg, St. Charles, Winterset

Townships: Penn, Madison, Jefferson, Lee, Jackson, Douglas, Union, Crawford, Webster, Lincoln, Scott, South, Grand River, Monroe, Walnut, Ohio

Adjacent Counties: Dallas, Polk, Warren, Clarke, Union, Guthrie

County Seat: Winterset, IA

County Website: Learn more about the county at  Madison County Website  

Additional Madison County Agricultural Informational Website:

Madison County Census of Agriculture

County Assessor: You can learn individual farm information; parcel ID numbers, farm taxes, recent land sales, and even landowners names and mailing addresses on the county  Assessor Page here.

County Fair: The 2024 Madison County fair will be July 17-21 in Winterset, IA. To learn more about the county fair visit the Website Here.

FREE Farm Appraisal: We work hand and hand with dirt everyday. Nobody knows land value better than your local land agent here at Iowa Land Company. We use five key variables to determine what the dirt is worth on one particular farm. To learn more about how we value a farm or to request a free farm evaluation visit our What’s Your Farm Worth page. Fill out our simple contact form or contact Luke Skinner your local land Broker/Auctioneer at (515) 468-3610. 

Madison County History:  

Madison County was formed on January 13, 1846. It has been self-governed since 1849. It was named after James Madison (1751–1836), the fourth President of the United States (between 1809 and 1817).Hiram Hurst, a suspected murderer, arsonist and hog thief was the first white settler in Madison County, having come from Missouri about April 15, 1846.  Madison County is famous for being the county where John Wayne was born, and for a number of covered bridges. These bridges were featured in the 1992 book, 1995 movie, and 2014 musical The Bridges of Madison County.  Wikipedia page.