SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
Land Market Updates
Rural Land Market on Even Keel
Second quarter 2019 was slower than average for that time of year.
Buyers Very Active in Rural Land Market
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update The rural land market finished the year strong with an average price per acre of $3,999 for the SW Wisconsin region. This wasn’t quite enough of a rebound to reach the record high average price set during the second quarter...
Rural Land Market Hesitates
Much of the southwestern Wisconsin rural land market took a breather during the 3rd quarter 2018 after a record-setting 2nd quarter.
Record High Avg Price in Rural Land Market
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update I’ve been tracking land prices in southwestern Wisconsin since 2011 when the U.S. economy was still feeling the effects of The Great Recession. Here in SW Wisconsin the average price per acre for rural land bottomed out in the 4th...
Rural Land Market Starts the Year Off Right
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update Rural land prices inched upward again during the first quarter of 2018 to end up with an average price per acre of $3,755 for all of SW Wisconsin. This is an increase of 11% over the same time period a year ago. The number of...
Rural Land Market Ends Year on a High Note
The rural land market finished the year strong with an average price per acre of $3,745 for the SW Wisconsin region. 3,286 acres changed hands; the most sold during a quarter in the last 2 years.
3rd Quarter Interval in Strong Land Market Year
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update The summer months are typically slower for rural real estate and this year is no exception. In southwestern Wisconsin the number of transactions during the 3rd quarter of 2017 are down when compared to 2nd quarter but dead even compared...
Rural Land Market Continues Strong & Steady
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update The average price per acre increased slightly during the 2nd quarter 2017 in southwestern Wisconsin while the number of sales jumped 31% when compared to the 1st quarter of 2017. The average price per acre of 2nd quarter sales for the...
Prices Steady, Sales Dip in Rural Land Market
Land prices held firm during the 1st quarter 2017 in Southwest Wisconsin while the number of sales declined slightly when compared to the same time period a year ago. The average price per acre for the entire region was $3,332.
Strong, Stable Rural Land Market
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update A trend has emerged in the rural land market of southwestern Wisconsin. Since 2014, we’ve seen a strong showing in the first half of the year, then a slower third quarter followed by a rebound during the fourth quarter. That’s precisely...
Slow But Steady Rural Land Market
…Similar to a year ago, there was a lull in rural land market activity during the 3rd quarter in southwestern Wisconsin.
Rural Land Prices Holding Firm
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update: Little has changed in the rural land market during the 2nd quarter of 2016 in Southwest Wisconsin. The number of transactions was up over 1st quarter 2016 from 32 to 42 transactions. The average price per acre rose slightly from 1st quarter; however, the average parcel size came in at just 59 acres.
Lack of Inventory Holding Back the Land Market
SW Wisconsin Land Market Update Quiet and steady best describes the 1st quarter 2016 land market in Southwest Wisconsin. The number of transaction was down from 4th quarter 2015 but was not unusual for a 1st quarter at 32 transactions. The average price per acre rose...
Land Market Strengthens at Close of 2015: SW Wisconsin Land Market Update
After a pause during 3rd quarter, the land market started making headway again during the 4th quarter of 2015 in Southwest Wisconsin. 4th Quarter 2015 The number of transactions was up 16% over 3rd quarter with 42 completed sales. Total acres sold remained about the...
Land Market Hits Pause: SW Wisconsin Land Market Update
After a record-breaking price gain during second quarter this year, the land market has paused to take a breath. The average price-per-acre for rural land in southwestern Wisconsin during the third quarter this year dropped 16% compared to second quarter ending up at...
Land Price Average Hits New High: SW Wisconsin Land Market Update
I have been tracking land sale prices in southwestern Wisconsin for nearly five years; and in that time the average price per acre failed to rise above $3,900…until now. The second quarter of this year saw an area average of $3,947 per acre. While rising prices are...
Strong Land Demand at Current Prices: SW Wisconsin Land Market Update
Winter weather always affects land buyer activity in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin and less snow and milder temperatures definitely made it easier for buyers to tour parcels of interest during the first quarter of this year. In Southwest Wisconsin, buyers were quite...
Rural Land Market Steady at Close of 2014: SW Wisconsin Land Market Update
Looking back at the course of the SW Wisconsin rural land market throughout 2014 we see some ups and downs; but the big picture shows a land market that appears to be holding its own and making small gains. 2013 vs. 2014 A review of the year as a whole creates a...
Land Sales Jump 58% as Prices Dip: SW Wisconsin Land Market Update
No one would argue that the land market is vastly improved from where it was three years ago, but where exactly is it now? Seller’s market? Buyer’s market? Neutral? Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
Sneak Peek at 3rd Quarter Land Sales
Here's a sneak preview of SW Wisconsin 3rd quarter land sales. This number can only go higher as any closings from yesterday get recorded. We have seen a pretty big jump in the total number of sales during the 3rd quarter (up 54% as I write). Many of these...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: Prices Hold Steady in 4th Quarter
By Jay Frazier Throughout the first three quarters of 2013 the average land sale price in SW Wisconsin made steadfast gains increasing 27.8% from January through September. Now that the 4th quarter has ended we can say that the land market finished the year on a much...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: Prices Continue To Climb
By Jay Frazier The rural land market in SW Wisconsin made another moderate price gain during the third quarter increasing $202/acre over 2nd quarter to average $3,295 per acre. The average price-per-acre for the entire region increased 6.5% over 2nd quarter to make...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: Prices Increase Again
By Jay Frazier Six of the seven SW Wisconsin counties saw an average price increase from 1st quarter to 2nd quarter this year putting the land market recovery on fairly firm ground. The average price-per-acre for the entire region is up 20% from December when we saw...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: Prices On The Rise
By Jay Frazier The first quarter of 2013 is now history and spring has finally made a weak appearance. If you recall, last winter (2011-2012) was the year of unwinter and strong land sales numbers continued through the normally slow period. 50 transactions were...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: 4th Quarter Sales Up 12%
by: Jay Frazier The year finished strong with a large number of transactions closing in the 4th quarter. Total land sales in SW Wisconsin were up 12% compared to the 4th quarter of 2011 with Iowa County realizing the largest sales increase. Over 1,000 acres changed...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: 3rd Quarter Sales Up But Prices Slip Slightly
By: Jay Frazier This past summer will long be remembered for the drought that affected much of the country as well as the record high temperatures. Perhaps this had some effect on land sales; but when studying the numbers for southwest Wisconsin, it doesn't appear to...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: 2nd Qtr Continues Upward Trend
By: Jay Frazier Last quarter we saw both the number of sales and the price per acre of rural land inch upward and that trend continued into the 2nd quarter this year in southwest Wisconsin. There is still a lot of inventory on the market, but buyers are very active...
SW Wisconsin Land Sales Update: 1st Qtr Sales and Prices Make A U-Turn
By: Jay Frazier The rural land market seems to have turned the corner and given the numbers for 1st quarter it might be more accurate to say it’s made a U-turn. If you’ve been waiting to buy until the market hits bottom, you may have missed the opportunity. Total...
Southwest Wisconsin Land Sales Update: Price Per Acre Down 2.2% From 2010 3rd Quarter
By: Jay Frazier The number of rural land sales dipped slightly during the 3rd quarter over the same period in 2010. Richland County continues to see the most action with Crawford County following second and Grant County seeing only one transaction for the 3rd quarter...