Cash Rents Across the Texas South Plains and Panhandle
2026 cash rent per acre for 13 counties in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and Rolling Plains, from the USDA NASS Cash Rents Survey. Each county shows its headline figure: non-irrigated cropland where NASS published one, otherwise pasture.
Northern High Plains
| County | Land type | 2026 rent, $/acre | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe County | Non-irrigated cropland | $20.00 | Up $1.00 (5.3%) from 2025 |
| Castro County | Non-irrigated cropland | $49.00 | Up $12.50 (34.2%) from 2025 |
| Floyd County | Non-irrigated cropland | $29.50 | Down $2.50 (7.8%) from 2025 |
| Hale County | Non-irrigated cropland | $50.00 | Up $12.50 (33.3%) from 2025 |
| Parmer County | Non-irrigated cropland | $36.50 | Down $0.50 (1.4%) from 2025 |
| Swisher County | Non-irrigated cropland | $39.00 | Up $3.00 (8.3%) from 2025 |
Southern High Plains
| County | Land type | 2026 rent, $/acre | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey County | Non-irrigated cropland | $48.00 | Up $0.50 (1.1%) from 2025 |
| Cochran County | Non-irrigated cropland | $34.00 | Down $4.50 (11.7%) from 2025 |
| Hockley County | Non-irrigated cropland | $45.50 | Up $6.50 (16.7%) from 2025 |
| Lamb County | Non-irrigated cropland | $65.50 | No 2025 figure |
| Lubbock County | Non-irrigated cropland | $42.00 | Up $4.00 (10.5%) from 2025 |
| Lynn County | Non-irrigated cropland | $47.00 | Down $1.00 (2.1%) from 2025 |
Northern Low Plains
| County | Land type | 2026 rent, $/acre | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motley County | Pasture | $6.80 | Up $1.80 (36.0%) from 2025 |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Cash Rents Survey. Each county page has the full history, all three land types, regional comparisons and current Veritas listings.