Homesteading by State
Laws, land prices, growing seasons, and best crops — customized for your state. Choose your state below to explore in-depth, localized guides.
Featured State Guides
Homesteading in Tennessee: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our most comprehensive state guide. Covers land prices by region, Right to Farm laws, raw milk and cottage food regulations, the Greenbelt tax program, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
Homesteading in Texas: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our complete Texas guide. Covers land prices by region, Right to Farm laws, raw milk and cottage food regulations, the ag exemption tax program, water rights, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
Homesteading in North Carolina: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our complete North Carolina guide. Covers land prices by region, Right to Farm laws, raw milk restrictions, cottage food regulations, the Present Use Value tax program, water rights, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
Homesteading in Idaho: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our complete Idaho guide. Covers land prices by region, the Food Freedom Act, raw milk laws, water rights under prior appropriation, building codes, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
Homesteading in Maine: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our complete Maine guide. Covers land prices by region, the Food Sovereignty Act, raw milk laws, building codes, Tree Growth Tax Law, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
Homesteading in Ohio: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our complete Ohio guide. Covers land prices by region, Right to Farm laws, raw milk and cottage food regulations, the CAUV agricultural tax program, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
Homesteading in Oregon: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our complete Oregon guide. Covers land prices by region, Right to Farm laws, raw milk and cottage food regulations, EFU zoning and farm use tax assessment, water rights under prior appropriation, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
Homesteading in Florida: Laws, Land, Climate, and Everything You Need to Know
Our complete Florida guide. Covers land prices by region, Right to Farm laws, raw milk restrictions, the statewide building code, agricultural property tax classification, best crops and livestock breeds, and practical steps for relocators.
All 50 States
Alabama
USDA Zones
7b - 9a
Avg Value/Acre
$3,500
Growing Season
8 months
Alaska
USDA Zones
1a - 4a
Avg Value/Acre
$1,500
Growing Season
3 months
Arizona
USDA Zones
4b - 10b
Avg Value/Acre
$5,000
Growing Season
10 months
Arkansas
USDA Zones
6b - 8a
Avg Value/Acre
$3,200
Growing Season
7 months
California
USDA Zones
5a - 11a
Avg Value/Acre
$12,000
Growing Season
11 months
Colorado
USDA Zones
3b - 6b
Avg Value/Acre
$6,500
Growing Season
5 months
Connecticut
USDA Zones
5b - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$15,000
Growing Season
6 months
Delaware
USDA Zones
7a, 7b
Avg Value/Acre
$10,000
Growing Season
7 months
Florida
USDA Zones
8b - 11a
Avg Value/Acre
$8,500
Growing Season
11 months
Georgia
USDA Zones
7a - 9a
Avg Value/Acre
$5,500
Growing Season
8 months
Hawaii
USDA Zones
10a - 12b
Avg Value/Acre
$20,000
Growing Season
12 months
Idaho
USDA Zones
3b - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$4,500
Growing Season
5 months
Illinois
USDA Zones
5a - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$8,500
Growing Season
6 months
Indiana
USDA Zones
5b - 6b
Avg Value/Acre
$8,000
Growing Season
6 months
Iowa
USDA Zones
4b - 6a
Avg Value/Acre
$9,500
Growing Season
6 months
Kansas
USDA Zones
5b - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$3,500
Growing Season
6 months
Kentucky
USDA Zones
6a - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$4,800
Growing Season
7 months
Louisiana
USDA Zones
8a - 9b
Avg Value/Acre
$4,000
Growing Season
9 months
Maine
USDA Zones
3b - 6a
Avg Value/Acre
$3,500
Growing Season
4 months
Maryland
USDA Zones
5b - 8a
Avg Value/Acre
$10,500
Growing Season
7 months
Massachusetts
USDA Zones
5a - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$16,000
Growing Season
5 months
Michigan
USDA Zones
4a - 6b
Avg Value/Acre
$5,500
Growing Season
5 months
Minnesota
USDA Zones
3a - 5a
Avg Value/Acre
$6,000
Growing Season
5 months
Mississippi
USDA Zones
7b - 9a
Avg Value/Acre
$3,500
Growing Season
8 months
Missouri
USDA Zones
5b - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$4,500
Growing Season
6 months
Montana
USDA Zones
3a - 5b
Avg Value/Acre
$2,500
Growing Season
4 months
Nebraska
USDA Zones
4b - 5b
Avg Value/Acre
$4,000
Growing Season
5 months
Nevada
USDA Zones
4a - 9b
Avg Value/Acre
$2,000
Growing Season
5 months
New Hampshire
USDA Zones
3b - 6a
Avg Value/Acre
$6,500
Growing Season
5 months
New Jersey
USDA Zones
6a - 7b
Avg Value/Acre
$18,000
Growing Season
6 months
New Mexico
USDA Zones
4b - 8b
Avg Value/Acre
$2,000
Growing Season
7 months
New York
USDA Zones
3b - 7b
Avg Value/Acre
$6,000
Growing Season
5 months
North Carolina
USDA Zones
5b - 8b
Avg Value/Acre
$6,500
Growing Season
7 months
North Dakota
USDA Zones
3a - 4b
Avg Value/Acre
$2,500
Growing Season
4 months
Ohio
USDA Zones
5b - 6b
Avg Value/Acre
$7,500
Growing Season
6 months
Oklahoma
USDA Zones
6a - 8a
Avg Value/Acre
$2,800
Growing Season
7 months
Oregon
USDA Zones
4b - 9a
Avg Value/Acre
$4,500
Growing Season
6 months
Pennsylvania
USDA Zones
5b - 7b
Avg Value/Acre
$7,500
Growing Season
6 months
Rhode Island
USDA Zones
6a - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$20,000
Growing Season
6 months
South Carolina
USDA Zones
7b - 9a
Avg Value/Acre
$5,500
Growing Season
8 months
South Dakota
USDA Zones
3b - 5a
Avg Value/Acre
$2,500
Growing Season
4 months
Tennessee
USDA Zones
6a - 8a
Avg Value/Acre
$7,500
Growing Season
7 months
Texas
USDA Zones
6b - 10a
Avg Value/Acre
$4,000
Growing Season
9 months
Utah
USDA Zones
4a - 9a
Avg Value/Acre
$3,500
Growing Season
5 months
Vermont
USDA Zones
3b - 5b
Avg Value/Acre
$5,500
Growing Season
4 months
Virginia
USDA Zones
5b - 8a
Avg Value/Acre
$6,500
Growing Season
7 months
Washington
USDA Zones
4a - 9a
Avg Value/Acre
$5,500
Growing Season
6 months
West Virginia
USDA Zones
5a - 7a
Avg Value/Acre
$3,500
Growing Season
6 months
Wisconsin
USDA Zones
3b - 5b
Avg Value/Acre
$6,000
Growing Season
5 months
Wyoming
USDA Zones
3a - 5a
Avg Value/Acre
$1,500
Growing Season
3 months