Acreage for Sale in Texas

Buying land in Texas? Texas land ranges across Piney Woods in the east, Blackland Prairie and Hill Country in the center, the Rolling and High Plains in the north, and Chihuahuan Desert and mountains out west. This guide covers where acreage for sale in Texas sits, the land types you will meet, what moves prices and the checks to run before you buy. Looking for something specific? The request form on this page watches for matching parcels.

Texas at a glance for buyers

  • Deeds are recorded with the county clerk.
  • Texas has more counties than any other state.
  • Sale prices are generally not public: Texas is a non-disclosure state.
  • Water law mixes riparian and appropriation rules depending on the source.
  • Oil, gas and mineral rights are often severed from the surface here, so ask what conveys.
  • Texas counties generally have no zoning authority, so check deed restrictions and subdivision covenants.
  • Texas has no broad state income tax (federal rules still apply).

How water rights workMineral rights vs. surface rightsHow to verify legal access

Where to look for acreage in Texas

Demand centers on Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso. For more acreage per dollar, look at counties such as Harris, Bexar, Hill Country counties (Kerr, Llano, Gillespie), Terrell, Hudspeth, and Presidio.

Regional markets across Texas

  • Hill Country: Rocky limestone hills west of Austin and San Antonio, in strong demand for recreation and homesites.
  • Panhandle and West Texas: Huge ranch and cropland tracts at low per-acre prices, with distance and water the main limits.
  • East Texas Piney Woods: Timber and hunting land with more rainfall and steady demand.

Texas acreage types

Large ranch tracts in West Texas and the Trans-Pecos, Hill Country recreational and hunting land, cheap remote acreage in far-west counties (Hudspeth, Culberson, Presidio), and metro-fringe development acreage around DFW, Houston, and San Antonio.

What drives Texas land prices

Texas has the largest private-land market in the country, spanning cheap desert sections in the west and intense development pressure around every major metro.

Buying land in Texas: what to check first

  • Confirm recorded legal access to a public road and order a survey.
  • Get the parcel's zoning or deed restrictions in writing before relying on a use.
  • Price utilities and septic: ask what the county requires.

Land due diligence checklistPerc tests and septic for raw land

Texas land values: what USDA data shows

USDA measured average farm real estate (all land and buildings on farms) in Texas at $3,100 per acre in 2026, up 27% from $2,440 in 2022. That ranks Texas 41 of the 48 states USDA reports, and it is 31% below the U.S. average of $4,500.

Pasture (grazing land), the closest USDA series to undeveloped rural land, averaged $2,420 per acre in 2026, up 25% since 2022 and above the U.S. pasture average of $2,000.

These are averages across working farms and ranches, not asking prices for any one parcel. A homesite near a town, a lot with road and power, or a parcel with water can sell well above these figures, and remote land with no access can sell well below them. Use them to see which way the market is moving and how it compares with the next state over, then check recent sales and current listings for the area you are looking at.

For comparison, USDA farm real estate averages per acre in the bordering states:

  • New Mexico: $735 per acre in 2026 (76% lower)
  • Oklahoma: $2,620 per acre in 2026 (15% lower)
  • Arkansas: $4,350 per acre in 2026 (40% higher)
  • Louisiana: $3,950 per acre in 2026 (27% higher)

Frequently asked questions

What types of acreage are common in Texas?

Large ranch tracts in West Texas and the Trans-Pecos, Hill Country recreational and hunting land, and cheap remote acreage in far-west counties (Hudspeth, Culberson, Presidio). Availability changes constantly.

Can I see what land sold for in Texas?

Not through the public record: Texas is a non-disclosure state. Compare several listings and the county assessment, and ask a local appraiser about recent closings.

Who records a land deed in Texas?

The county clerk. A title or escrow company normally handles it at closing.

Can you find Texas land that isn't advertised?

Yes. Use the request form on this page with your target acreage, county and budget and we will tell you if a matching parcel comes up.

How much does land cost in Texas?

USDA reports farm real estate in Texas averaging $3,100 per acre in 2026, against $4,500 for the United States. That is an agricultural average; vacant lots, land near towns and land with water or utilities price differently, so compare current listings for the area you want.

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