Setting the right price for your hunting lease can feel like guesswork. Charge too much and your property sits empty. Charge too little and you leave money on the table. Here's exactly how to price your hunting lease in 2025. The Base Formula Start with your state's average price per acre: Maryland: $20-35/acre Pennsylvania: $15-30/acre West Virginia: $8-20/acre Multiply by your total acreage: Base Price = [Acreage] × [State Average $/Acre] Adjustments That Increase Price Add $500-1,000 if you have: Trail camera evidence of trophy bucks Black bear present on property Hunting cabin or shelter Add $300-600 if you have: Food plot areas hunters can use Strong turkey population Multiple water sources Add $200-400 if you have: Maintained access roads Equipment storage Camping areas Add 20-30% if you offer: Exclusive access (no other hunters) Adjustments That Decrease Price Subtract $300-600 if you have: Poor road access Heavy hunting on neighboring properties Subtract $200-400 if you have: Significant restrictions (no ATVs, limited access days) Real Examples Example 1: 150-Acre Maryland Property Base: 150 × $27 = $4,050 Has creek (+$200) Has cabin (+$1,500) Trail camera bucks (+$750) Total: $6,500/year Example 2: 200-Acre Pennsylvania Property Base: 200 × $18 = $3,600 Bear present (+$800) Remote access (-$400) Total: $4,000/year Example 3: 300-Acre West Virginia Property Base: 300 × $12 = $3,600 Large acreage bonus (+$500) Very remote (-$300) Total: $3,800/year The Competition Test Before finalizing your price: Search HuntLease for comparable properties in your county Check Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist Aim to be within 10-15% of similar properties Alternative: Seasonal Pricing Instead of one annual lease, consider: Archery only: 45-50% of annual price Firearms only: 40-45% of annual price Turkey season: 25-30% of annual price This can generate 120-140% of annual price but requires more management. Bottom Line Most 100-150 acre properties in good locations lease for: Maryland: $3,000-5,000/year Pennsylvania: $2,500-4,000/year West Virginia: $1,500-3,000/year Start with the formula, adjust for your features, check competition, and you'll land on the right price. Ready to list your property? Create your free listing on HuntLease today.