Far too general a question - it depends on location, amenities (fencing, water, electric, etc.), what you want it for, what it has been used for, and, what the market will bear. Is it to garden on, to put livestock on, or to have a small business on, such as a nursery? What it would cost in a rural area would be very different from what it would cost close in to a city with higher land values, and would also depend on how much the leasor wanted to make from it, and how much the leasee was willing to spend. If I asked one of my neighbors to rent me an acre, he might let me have it for the cost of my fencing it - he's a friend. That said, I don't really know, as an acre is such a small piece of land. I know around here pasture board, do-it-yourself, for horses, runs from $75 to $125 per horse per month, but that's for fenced pastures, with run-in shed, water, etc., and on land varying from 6-15 acres.

Sorry .. should have given more info.

I own a small Bearded Iris business. There would be no need for water or electricity ... Bearded Iris are pretty self-sufficient except for the weeding of course! LOL They are dug up, seperated and replanted every 3 years. A fence to keep kids and 'bloom-pickers' out would be nice, but if far enough away from the road, fencing would not be necessary.

Since the divorce last year, I've been growing them on my former-neighbors' acre at no charge and no rental agreement. Their relationship is not very stable of late and I fear losing my investment if things go sour between them and their land is sold.

I am tossing around the idea of removing them all this summer and replanting on a more secure site. At this stage, I am wondering if an offer of $250.00-$300.00 per year for such a small space is fair. (I'm in the city area)

Thanks in advance for your input!
Iris