Short answer
The median price of agricultural land transactions in Latvia is 4,305 € per hectare — calculated from 1,547 transactions between 1 May 2025 and 30 April 2026. Half of transactions fall within the range 2,885–6,357 €/ha. In the previous 12 months (May 2024 – April 2025) the median was 4,592 €/ha, so the price is 6.3% lower, while the number of transactions is 18.3% lower.
The difference between novads is larger than any year-on-year change: in Jelgava novads the median is 9,000 €/ha, in Krāslava novads 2,239 €/ha — a fourfold difference. Figures for all 31 novads are in section 2, no sign-in required.
1. How the price has changed since 2022
The median price grew in 2022–2025: from 3,500 €/ha in 2022 to 4,500 €/ha in 2024 and 4,501 €/ha in 2025. That is a rise of 28.6% over 2022–2025. The incomplete 2026 data (through 6 August) shows 4,000 €/ha, and the last 12 mature-month window points the same way — 4,305 versus 4,592 €/ha a year earlier.
At the same time the number of transactions is shrinking: 1,963 transactions in 2024, 1,633 in 2025. In comparable 12-month windows the drop is 18.3% (1,893 → 1,547). The area sold per transaction barely changes — a median 7.1–7.7 ha in every year —, so this price series here is not an artefact of changing plot sizes.
The transaction-count pulse on the KALME homepage shows a different figure for land (−5.5%) — that does not contradict the −18.3% here. The pulse covers all land transactions (ZV), this article covers only agricultural land (≥ 3 ha, ≥ 80% agricultural land), so the samples — and therefore the changes — differ.
Agricultural land price, €/ha
Band = the middle half of transactions (25th–75th percentile) · line = median · 2026 through 6 August
Agricultural land (≥ 80% of area, from 3 ha, no buildings)
| Year | Median, €/ha | 25th–75th percentile, €/ha | Transactions | Median area, ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,500 | 2,500 – 5,336 | 1,914 | 7.60 |
| 2023 | 4,140 | 2,954 – 6,134 | 1,727 | 7.10 |
| 2024 | 4,500 | 3,200 – 6,162 | 1,963 | 7.33 |
| 2025 | 4,501 | 3,153 – 6,396 | 1,633 | 7.57 |
| 2026* | 4,000 | 2,315 – 5,560 | 724 | 7.67 |
* 2026 is not a full year — the data covers the period through 6 August, and the last few months are also not yet fully registered (see methodology). So the 2026 row should not be compared directly with full years; the 12-month window is meant for that comparison.
2. The median in each novads
This is the article's main table: find your novads and see for how much agricultural land was actually sold there in 2022–2026. The highest median is in Jelgava novads — 9,000 €/ha, the lowest in Krāslava novads — 2,239 €/ha. The difference is fourfold, and it is far larger than the change over time: the national median changed by 28.6% in 2022–2025, while the difference between novads is 302%.
At the top of the list is Zemgale — Jelgava, Dobele and Bauska novads —, at the bottom Latgale. Why exactly that is, these figures don't say; checking the causes would require a separate analysis with control variables.
Median price by novads, €/ha
31 novads with at least 40 transactions · January 2022 – 6 August 2026
| Novads | Median, €/ha | 25th–75th percentile, €/ha | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jelgavas nov. | 9,000 | 5,897 – 10,091 | 314 |
| Mārupes nov. | 8,904 | 3,318 – 24,751 | 74 |
| Dobeles nov. | 7,963 | 6,546 – 9,036 | 271 |
| Bauskas nov. | 7,640 | 4,474 – 10,269 | 447 |
| Olaines nov. | 6,843 | 5,396 – 14,500 | 57 |
| Tukuma nov. | 6,667 | 5,000 – 8,292 | 341 |
| Saldus nov. | 6,250 | 5,236 – 7,089 | 302 |
| Dienvidkurzemes nov. | 5,500 | 4,138 – 6,500 | 585 |
| Talsu nov. | 5,500 | 4,069 – 7,000 | 243 |
| Siguldas nov. | 5,034 | 3,686 – 6,695 | 142 |
| Ķekavas nov. | 5,000 | 3,347 – 9,952 | 74 |
| Ogres nov. | 4,744 | 3,621 – 6,000 | 361 |
| Kuldīgas nov. | 4,630 | 3,550 – 5,512 | 267 |
| Valmieras nov. | 4,454 | 3,500 – 5,291 | 282 |
| Limbažu nov. | 4,438 | 3,290 – 5,093 | 266 |
| Aizkraukles nov. | 4,276 | 3,317 – 5,683 | 217 |
| Ventspils nov. | 4,000 | 3,132 – 5,561 | 200 |
| Cēsu nov. | 4,000 | 3,000 – 4,898 | 208 |
| Jēkabpils nov. | 3,783 | 3,000 – 4,402 | 390 |
| Valkas nov. | 3,737 | 2,457 – 4,411 | 44 |
| Smiltenes nov. | 3,700 | 2,718 – 4,349 | 158 |
| Madonas nov. | 3,604 | 2,744 – 4,600 | 363 |
| Gulbenes nov. | 3,500 | 2,800 – 4,154 | 173 |
| Līvānu nov. | 3,476 | 2,897 – 4,068 | 65 |
| Preiļu nov. | 3,153 | 2,435 – 3,921 | 195 |
| Alūksnes nov. | 3,043 | 2,160 – 3,700 | 117 |
| Rēzeknes nov. | 2,972 | 2,081 – 3,600 | 489 |
| Ludzas nov. | 2,744 | 2,052 – 3,366 | 241 |
| Balvu nov. | 2,702 | 2,066 – 3,369 | 262 |
| Augšdaugavas nov. | 2,541 | 1,829 – 3,100 | 423 |
| Krāslavas nov. | 2,239 | 1,478 – 2,987 | 270 |
The table includes all 31 novads that had at least 40 such transactions in 2022–2026 — a total of 7,841 transactions, or 98.5% of the sample. Novads with fewer transactions are not compared because the median becomes unstable; these are Ādažu, Ropažu, Salaspils, Saulkrastu and Varakļānu novads, and Riga. In the Pierīga novads (Mārupes, Olaines, Ķekavas) the 25th and 75th percentile differ several times over — there land is also bought for building, not just for farming, and the median does not separate that out.
3. A bigger plot — a pricier hectare
For agricultural land, a bigger plot costs more even per hectare. In transactions from 3 to 10 ha the median is 3,976 €/ha, while in the 50–100 ha group it is 4,600 €/ha — 16% more. Above 100 ha the median is lower again (4,385 €/ha), but there are only 31 transactions there, so no conclusion should be drawn from that figure.
| Sold area | Median, €/ha | 25th–75th percentile, €/ha | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–10 ha | 3,976 | 2,663 – 5,850 | 5,083 |
| 10–20 ha | 4,500 | 3,265 – 6,136 | 1,884 |
| 20–50 ha | 4,557 | 3,333 – 6,077 | 831 |
| 50–100 ha | 4,600 | 3,200 – 6,531 | 132 |
| ≥ 100 ha | 4,385 | 3,299 – 5,040 | 31 |
4. Why one number isn't the answer for your plot
Across the whole sample the median is 4,097 €/ha, but the middle half of transactions falls between 2,921 and 6,000 €/ha — the upper bound is more than twice the lower one. A quarter of transactions happen below 2,921 €/ha, a quarter above 6,000 €/ha. That means: the national median says nothing about a specific plot.
What decides the price is what an average figure does not contain — soil quality rating, drainage, access, plot shape, encumbrances, and what is happening right nearby. That's why this article is not a calculator and KALME does not value properties. The practical answer is different: look at what plots have sold for right around the specific location.
Where to see this. On the KALME map, 7,879 of these 7,961 transactions are shown where they happened — with the sold area, land composition, date and price per hectare. The remaining 82 transactions (1.0%) have no parcel geometry in the VZD data, so they are not on the map. You can turn on the "Agricultural land only" filter and view only agricultural land, as in this article.
The map and individual transactions can be browsed for free, with no account. The "All" mode (all of Latvia at once, not limited to the map's current view) and the full set of filters are available on a paid plan.
5. Methodology — how these figures are calculated
The figures are reproducible. For anyone who wants to check or cite them, here are the exact definitions.
- Source: the State Land Service's Real Estate Market Database (NĪTIS), public transaction data.
- Data volume: the KALME database holds 251,015 unique transactions. The data covers the period through 6 August 2026; the database was loaded on 12 August 2026.
- Duplicates: one transaction in the source can appear in several rows (multiple parcels or buildings in one contract). Each transaction is counted once, by its transaction identifier.
- Agricultural land: a land transaction without buildings, where the sold area is at least 3 ha and agricultural land (arable land, meadows, pastures, orchards) makes up at least 80% of the sold area. These same two thresholds — 3 ha and 80% — are also used in the KALME map filter "Agricultural land only", but here they are calculated from the areas declared in the transaction, whereas the map filter uses the cadastral land composition. So the two selections are not identical.
- Buildings excluded: in the same period there are a further 1,485 agricultural land transactions together with buildings. These are not included in the price statistics, because the contract sum also includes the value of the buildings, while €/ha divides only by the land area.
- Price per hectare: the transaction amount divided by the sold area (not the whole property's area). If an ideal share was sold, the area is already reduced accordingly.
- Statistic: the median and the 25th/75th percentile, not the arithmetic mean — the median is not distorted by a few very expensive transactions. Values are not trimmed.
- Registration lag: transactions arrive in the NĪTIS registry with a delay — for a month that ended a week ago, about 29% more transactions are still added later, but for a month that ended 14 weeks ago, only 0.5%. That's why the "last 12 mature months" in this article is 1 May 2025 – 30 April 2026, not the last 12 calendar months.
- Novads: by the novads stated in the transaction. NĪTIS data still separately shows Varakļāni novads, which no longer exists administratively; it has not been merged with a neighbouring novads, but with 18 transactions it does not make it into the table.
- Summary: the sample has 7,961 transactions, 91,890.5 ha of sold area, of which 85,914 ha is agricultural land; total transaction sum 475.9 million €.
This article contains no estimated, modelled or forecast figure. Everything is measured from registered transactions. Personal data is not published.
6. Frequently asked questions
How much does agricultural land cost per hectare in Latvia?
The median price is 4,305 €/ha, calculated from 1,547 transactions between 1 May 2025 and 30 April 2026. Half of transactions happen in the range 2,885–6,357 €/ha, and the median between novads ranges from 2,239 to 9,000 €/ha.
Why do these figures differ from the arable land price in KALME's forest article?
For two reasons. The first — a different selection: in the forest land article "arable land" means transactions from 1 ha, where at least 80% is specifically arable land. In this article the sample is broader by land type (arable land, meadows, pastures, orchards together) and narrower by size (from 3 ha). The second — and larger — is a different period: the forest article's figure (4,591 €/ha) is the incomplete 2026 calendar-year figure (654 transactions, data through 6 August), whereas this article's 4,305 €/ha is the last 12 mature months window, ending 30 April 2026 (see the methodology on registration lag). Both definitions are stated in each article's methodology, and they are not interchangeable.
Are these figures a valuation of my land?
No. They are a summary of registered transactions. KALME does not value properties and does not give price estimates — we show what has really sold for nearby, and the user draws the conclusion.
Why is the number of transactions shrinking?
This cannot be determined from this data — only the drop itself is visible: 1,893 transactions in the May 2024 – April 2025 window versus 1,547 in the next equally long window, that is −18.3%. Determining the causes requires data that is not in the transaction registry.
How often are these figures updated?
The KALME transaction database is updated every month. This article will be recalculated once a year; the latest recalculation is noted at the start of the article, next to the date.
Sources and licenses
- Transaction data: Real Estate Market Database (NĪTIS), © State Land Service of Latvia, open data. Processing: KALME, SIA.
- Calculations by KALME, SIA (reg. No. 43603092426). Questions and corrections: [email protected].