Farm country, county by county

South Carolina farms 4.6 million acres across more than 22,000 farms, and agribusiness is the state’s largest industry. The row-crop heart of the state runs through the Pee Dee — Darlington, Florence, Lee, and Marlboro — and the Midlands counties of Orangeburg, Clarendon, Calhoun, and Sumter, where corn, soybeans, cotton, and peanuts rotate on sandy loams. Toward the Savannah River, in Bamberg, Barnwell, Aiken, and Edgefield, you find a mix of cropland, pasture, pecans, and planted pine that suits a buyer who wants income from more than one source.

What a South Carolina farm earns

Cropland in South Carolina rents for roughly $48 an acre non-irrigated and around $100 an acre irrigated, with pasture in the mid-$20s, according to recent USDA county estimates. That rent, plus the 4 percent agricultural assessment ratio South Carolina gives bona fide farmland (compared with 6 percent for other property), is why many owners hold a farm as a long-term asset even when they are not farming it themselves.

Many of the farms we list carry more than crop income. Planted pine on the sandier ground, a creek or pond, and deer and turkey woods behind the fields are common on the tracts we sell — and each one changes the value and the buyer.

Before you buy farmland in South Carolina

Soils and drainage come first: a Clemson Extension soil test tells you more than a listing ever will. Check whether the farm is currently under agricultural use assessment with the county assessor, because conversion to another use triggers rollback taxes for the current year plus three prior years. Confirm irrigation: surface or groundwater withdrawals over three million gallons in any month must be registered with the state, and an existing well or pivot is worth far more than the right to drill one. Walk the wetlands and floodplain lines, ask about any timber that has been sold or reserved, and verify deeded road frontage — not a handshake easement. Our agents check all of these before we list a property, and before you buy one.

Where we work in South Carolina

Our South Carolina farm listings run from Dillon and Marlboro counties in the Pee Dee through Kershaw, Clarendon, and Orangeburg in the Midlands to Colleton and Jasper in the Lowcountry, with tracts in Bamberg, Barnwell, Aiken, Edgefield, and McCormick toward the Savannah River. Our home office is in Walterboro, and our agents work all of these counties directly.

Looking for recreational acreage instead? Browse our hunting land for sale in South Carolina and timberland for sale in South Carolina, or the plantations for sale in South Carolina if you want a turnkey estate property. We also represent farms for sale in Georgia — or see all land for sale in South Carolina.

Frequently asked questions

How much does farmland cost per acre in South Carolina?

It varies more than most buyers expect. Soils, irrigation, road frontage, timber, and distance from Columbia, Charleston, or Florence move price per acre by a wide margin even within one county. The listings above show live asking prices; if you own a farm and want to know what it is worth, request a free property evaluation and we’ll give you a real number.

What qualifies for agricultural use assessment in South Carolina?

Land used for bona fide agricultural purposes, generally ten acres or more of cropland or five acres or more of timberland, assessed at 4 percent for individuals and partnerships. You apply through the county assessor, and the assessment can carry over when the farm changes hands if the new owner reapplies on time.

Can I lease out farmland I buy?

Yes, and many owners do. Cash rents in South Carolina run roughly $48 an acre for non-irrigated cropland, around $100 for irrigated, and about $26 for pasture, with hunting leases on the wooded portion on top of that. We can introduce you to local operators who are looking for ground.

What should I check before buying a farm in South Carolina?

Soil type and a recent soil test, legal access, irrigation water and any registered withdrawals, wetland and floodplain lines, septic suitability if you plan to build, whether the tract is under agricultural use assessment, and the age and ownership of any timber. We walk every one of these with you.

Own farmland in South Carolina? Landowners across the Southeast trust Crosby Land Company to bring the right buyer at the right price. Get a free property evaluation — no cost, no obligation.

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