Recent internal data shows $571 million in land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale for sale in Kentucky. This represents some 138,382 acres of land for sale in Kentucky. Of the 120 counties in Kentucky,
Fleming County had the most rural property and land 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 real estate for sale in Kentucky came in at $308,573. The average price of land and ranches for sale in Kentucky was $414,379. There was 1,036 acres of sold land in Kentucky recorded in July 2018 through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a 24 percent decrease in sales activity over the previous month. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $4.1 million. Fleming 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.
Farms were the most common type of land for sale in Kentucky. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the agricultural sector contributed $3 billion to the Kentucky economy, or two percent of overall state GDP (placing it 27th among all U.S. states for income generated through farming and agricultural activities). 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 size, Kentucky is the country's 37th-largest state, covering an area of 40,411 square miles (26 million acres). Of its total landmass, 39,486 square miles (98 percent) is land, while the remaining 921 square miles is made up of water.
