RLI Iowa Chapter

The REALTORS® Land Institute serves the extraordinary real estate professionals who are committed to our most precious resource: the land.

03/11/2026

The March survey, which evaluated land values
as of March 1, 2026, showed a 1.3% increase since September 2025!

03/11/2026

Iowa Farmland Values - Spring 2026

Iowa farmland values are holding strong. The Iowa REALTORS® Land Institute’s Spring 2026 survey shows a 1.3% statewide increase since September 2025, with gains across all nine crop reporting districts. The Northeast led the way with a 3.4%.

Despite tight commodity margins, motivated buyers are active and quality farms are moving. 70% of respondents expect values to climb further over the next five years - Iowa farmland remains a reliable long-term asset.🌽

A huge shoutout to Rebecca Frantz and Matt Vegter of Hertz Farm Management for their work co-chairing the Land Trends & Values Committee and coordinating this survey!

Link to the full press release & PowerPoint: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Resources/Land-Trends-and-Values

02/11/2026

Mark your calendars for March 11! 🌽

Link to Registration: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Events/Spring-Seminar

09/22/2025

📊 Iowa Farmland Values Update - September 2025

The latest Iowa Realtors Land Institute (RLI) Land Trends & Values survey shows a 1.2% decrease in statewide tillable farmland values from March to September 2025. Combined with a 1.0% decline earlier this year, Iowa has seen a 2.2% drop over the past 12 months.

🌽 Buyers are becoming more selective, focusing on location and quality.
🌽 Overall, the market has remained relatively stable the past 6 months, though limited sales make trends harder to gauge.
🌽 Interest rates are starting to weigh on the market, though 1031 exchanges are still providing support.
🌽 Lower grain prices are expected to pressure land values and farm income, although the impact has been slow to emerge due to limited inventory this year.

👉 See the full report below for regional details: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Resources/Land-Trends-and-Values

08/20/2025

Save the Date: 2025 Land Law Update 📚

Join us on September 11, 2025 at the Iowa Association of Realtors in West Des Moines for a full day of timely insights on the legal and economic issues shaping farmland and rural real estate.

This event is approved for 8 hours of Iowa Real Estate CEU and will also feature the RLI Iowa Chapter Fall Land Trends and Values Survey. 🌽

Date & Time: September 11, 2025: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Iowa Association of REALTORS
5950 Village View Dr, West Des Moines

🔗 Register here: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Events/Chapter-Meetings

07/16/2025

Special thanks to Iowa Title Guaranty for donating 100 land charts for our RLI Iowa Chapter Land 101 class that we will be hosting on November 17-18, 2025 in West Des Moines, Iowa. These are valuable resources to help real estate agents understand legal descriptions along with quick conversion charts!

07/16/2025

Land Law Update 📆
Mark your calendars for our Land Law Update on September 11. Registration will open later this month. This 8-hour class will fulfill your law requirement. Class will be held at the IAR office in West Des Moines.

03/26/2025

Iowa Farmland Market Update – March 2025

The REALTORS® Land Institute – Iowa Chapter has released its March 2025 Land Trends and Values Survey. Findings show a 1.0% decrease in Iowa farmland values over the past six months, following a 5.0% decline in the previous period, totaling a 6.0% drop over the past year. Despite this, market sentiment remains stable, with increased buyer interest and limited land supply helping to balance the downturn. Uncertainty lingers as the market watches the impact of tariffs on agriculture.

Read the full report at https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Resources/Land-Trends-and-Values