Internal data from Lands of America shows $725 million in land and ranches for sale for sale in Kentucky. This represents a combined 166,296 acres of land for sale in the state. Of the 120 counties in the state, McCracken County had the most land and acreage for sale. The most expensive property listed for sale in Kentucky on Lands of America recently was $12 million, although the median price for land and rural property for sale in Kentucky came in at $320,575. The average price of land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in Kentucky was $476,009. There was 1,031 acres of sold land in Kentucky recorded last month through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a three percent increase in sales activity over the previous month. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $4.2 million. McCracken County recorded the most land sales recently in the state. Kentucky gets rugged fast and lives up to its heritage as a hunting and fishing paradise. Hunters can choose from over 80 wildlife management areas as well as the sprawling Daniel Boone National Forest and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Eastern Kentucky is home to the largest elk herd in the eastern United States, while other species include wild turkey, white-tailed deer and coyote. As befits a state with excellent hunting for big and small game like deer, waterfowl and wild turkey, hunting land was the most common type of land for sale in Kentucky. The state has also been ranked among the ten best states for the cost of living by U.S. News & World Report. In terms of its size, Kentucky is the country's 37th-largest state, covering an area of 40,411 square miles (26 million acres). In its entirety, 39,486 square miles (98 percent) covers land area, while the remaining 921 square miles is covered by water.