What an Acre of Mississippi Land Is Worth
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By
Bart Waldon
Mississippi land is timber, Delta remnants, and inherited woods — not a coast-condo story. Cutover tracts and family co-ownership stall listings. Cash as-is is for unused private land that still draws a tax bill.
What an acre of Mississippi land is worth — and what it is not
USDA NASS Land Values 2025 Summary put Mississippi farm real estate at $3,580 an acre in 2025. Statewide farm average, not an offer on your parcel. Mississippi has about 46,923 square miles of land area.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture, Table 8 counted 10,251,497 acres in farms in Mississippi, about 34.1% of land area, at $3,369 an acre that year. Still a farm number, still not a bid.
Mississippi still has a large farm and timber footprint. The parcels that stall are often inherited woods, cutover remnants, and lots with access questions. We buy transferable private land. We do not attach Gulf-coast pricing to an inland APN. Typical files we see: Timbered acreage and cutover remnants; Delta farm leftovers; Vacant rural lots; Inherited multi-owner parcels. Counties as context, not a doorway list: Hinds, Harrison, DeSoto, Rankin, Jackson. We do not price this like Gulf-coast or casino-corridor premiums.
Why a statewide average misleads leftover lots
Farm real estate averages mix working ground and buildings. A landlocked remnant, a recorded lot with unpaid HOA dues, or a timber cutover is a different file. Use the number as a sanity check. Do not treat it as an appraisal of your parcel.
How Mississippi closings usually work
Mississippi vacant-land deals typically close with a title company. Pine-belt timber and Delta remnants are not interchangeable. County tax still arrives on idle ground. We buy as-is, not as a cutover quote dressed up like a farm.
If you want to sell Mississippi land for cash
A listing can reach retail if the right buyer’s loan actually funds. A cash sale to Land Boss skips showings. The trade is speed and certainty for a number that is often below a dream retail close. Usually 3–5 times faster than selling with a realtor. Title still has to clear.
Talk to Dallas if you want to sell Mississippi land for cash
Dallas Waldon owns Land Boss. She founded it in 2018. She talks with sellers herself, underwrites the offer, secures funding, and handles communication through closing. A cash sale is usually 3–5 times faster than selling with a realtor. We buy as-is. You can decline. Call (916) 262-7241 or use the form on sell Mississippi land for cash. (916) 665-0535 is also ours. dallas@landboss.net if you would rather write.
Sources
- USDA NASS — Land Values 2025 Summary (August 2025)
- USDA NASS — 2022 Census of Agriculture, Table 8
- U.S. Census Bureau — State Area Measurements
- About Land Boss
FAQ
Is the NASS figure what Land Boss will pay?
No. It is a published farm average. Offers depend on access, title, taxes, and whether we can actually close the file.
Can I sell Mississippi land without listing it?
Yes. Send the county, acreage, and how you get there. If we can buy it, Dallas sends an offer.
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