Land Investing · 2026
Where to buy buildable residential land in 2026.
A 50-state playbook for residential developers. Median pricing, time-to-close, zoning posture, and top markets in every state — distilled into one place.
Alabama
$18K/acre · High
Alaska
$25K/acre · Medium
Arizona
$55K/acre · High
Arkansas
$12K/acre · High
California
$320K/acre · Low
Colorado
$95K/acre · Medium
Connecticut
$110K/acre · Low
Delaware
$55K/acre · Medium
Florida
$85K/acre · High
Georgia
$25K/acre · High
Hawaii
$480K/acre · Low
Idaho
$35K/acre · High
Illinois
$45K/acre · Medium
Indiana
$22K/acre · High
Iowa
$18K/acre · High
Kansas
$16K/acre · High
Kentucky
$18K/acre · High
Louisiana
$28K/acre · Medium
Maine
$38K/acre · Medium
Maryland
$95K/acre · Low
Massachusetts
$140K/acre · Low
Michigan
$28K/acre · High
Minnesota
$32K/acre · Medium
Mississippi
$12K/acre · High
Missouri
$20K/acre · High
Montana
$42K/acre · Medium
Nebraska
$18K/acre · High
Nevada
$65K/acre · Medium
New Hampshire
$45K/acre · Medium
New Jersey
$130K/acre · Low
New Mexico
$22K/acre · Medium
New York
$95K/acre · Low
North Carolina
$32K/acre · High
North Dakota
$14K/acre · High
Ohio
$24K/acre · High
Oklahoma
$14K/acre · High
Oregon
$85K/acre · Low
Pennsylvania
$38K/acre · Medium
Rhode Island
$95K/acre · Low
South Carolina
$35K/acre · High
South Dakota
$14K/acre · High
Tennessee
$32K/acre · High
Texas
$38K/acre · High
Utah
$75K/acre · Medium
Vermont
$32K/acre · Low
Virginia
$65K/acre · Medium
Washington
$110K/acre · Low
West Virginia
$12K/acre · High
Wisconsin
$28K/acre · Medium
Wyoming
$38K/acre · High