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Uruguay Farmland Rental Rates 2025: Official DIEA Report<\/h1>\n

By Escritorio Arrospide. Updated September 2026<\/h2>\n

In 2025, the average farmland lease rate in Uruguay<\/strong> reached USD 133 per hectare per year<\/strong>, up 3.3% from 2024, according to official data from Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP)<\/strong> via its statistics office, DIEA.<\/p>\n

Uruguay’s rural rental market<\/strong> is as transparent and well-documented as its farmland sales market<\/strong> . This is a rare feature among Latin American agricultural markets<\/strong>, and one that matters for any investor<\/strong> comparing entry points into Uruguay farms and ranches.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This report breaks down that data by land use<\/strong>, region, and contract length \u2014 and what it means for investors weighing whether to buy Uruguay land for sale<\/strong> outright, lease it out, or do both.<\/p>\n

More Contracts, Slightly Less Area Under Lease<\/h2>\n

Uruguay recorded 2,831 farmland lease contracts<\/strong> in 2025, up 1% year-over-year, covering 900,696 hectares . It means aa 3% decline in total leased area versus 2024. Total contract value reached nearly USD 120 million.<\/p>\n

Leasing Activity Concentrates in the Second Half of the Year<\/h2>\n

Since 2016, Uruguay’s farmland lease market<\/strong> has followed a consistent seasonal pattern: the second half of the year outpaces the first. In 2025, July\u2013December accounted for 1,580 contracts over 515,103 hectares worth almost USD 70 million, at an average of USD 136\/ha\/year , 5% above the first-half average. The single busiest quarter was June\u2013September, with 836 contracts signed.<\/p>\n

Where the Land Is: Paysand\u00fa, Artigas and Salto Lead by Area<\/h2>\n

Paysand\u00fa (105,033 ha), Artigas (100,589 ha) and Salto (98,795 ha) led the country in leased hectares in 2025<\/strong>, together accounting for 34% of all land under lease. DIEA’s geographic density mapping shows two concentration hotspots in Artigas (livestock and mixed crop-livestock operations) and one in northeastern R\u00edo Negro (livestock-focused).<\/p>\n

Area, however, isn’t the same as price. The highest average rental rates<\/strong> were in Soriano (USD 257\/ha\/year), Colonia (USD 243) and San Jos\u00e9 (USD 237) \u2014 the same intensive-agriculture departments that also command the highest farmland sale prices. Artigas (USD 83\/ha\/year) and Salto (USD 85\/ha\/year) offer the most accessible entry points for investors prioritizing scale over intensity.<\/p>\n

Livestock, Dryland Agriculture and Mixed Farms Dominate Land Use<\/h2>\n

Livestock, dryland row-crop agriculture, and mixed crop-livestock operations together account for 92% of all leased area and 89% of total lease value. Livestock<\/strong> remains the largest single category at 511,629 hectares (57% of area under lease), followed by mixed crop-livestock (193,650 ha, 21%) and dryland agriculture (119,179 ha, 13%).<\/p>\n

Lease Rates by Land Use: Row-Crop Agriculture Pays the Most<\/h2>\n

Average lease rates vary sharply by land use. Dryland agriculture led at USD 275\/ha\/year, followed by dairy (USD 223\/ha\/year), forestry (USD 169\/ha\/year, up 10% year-over-year) and rice (USD 174\/ha\/year). Mixed crop-livestock land averaged USD 161\/ha\/year, while livestock \u2014 the largest category by area \u2014 averaged USD 85\/ha\/year.<\/p>\n

Contract Terms: Four- and Five-Year Leases Now Dominate<\/h2>\n

The most common lease term in 2025 was four to five years, accounting for 31% of leased area (738 contracts, nearly 280,000 hectares) , a notable shift toward longer commitments. Two-year contracts remained the most numerous by count (704 contracts, 23% of area), and three-year leases saw the sharpest price increase, up 10% year-over-year to average USD 141\/ha\/year.<\/p>\n

26 Years of Official Data<\/h2>\n

DIEA’s “Land Price Series” now spans 26 consecutive years (2000\u20132025): 58,287 lease contracts, 20.4 million hectares, and nearly USD 2.31 billion transacted. The historical average lease rate<\/strong> is USD 113\/ha\/year, ranging from a low of USD 24\/ha\/year in 2002 to a high of USD 174\/ha\/year in 2014.<\/p>\n

What This Means for Investors: A Real Cash Yield on Uruguay Farmland<\/h2>\n

Cross-referencing the 2025 average lease rate (USD 133\/ha\/year) against the 2025 average farmland sale price (USD 4,178\/ha, per DIEA’s companion sales report), Uruguay farmland<\/strong> currently generates a gross rental yield of roughly 3.2% per year<\/strong> \u2014 a contractual, government-tracked cash return, independent of land appreciation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For investors evaluating Uruguay land for sale<\/strong> as part of a real-asset or inflation-hedge strategy, that combination of dollar-denominated appreciation plus a documented rental income stream, is what sets Uruguay farms and ranches<\/strong> apart from less transparent markets in the region.<\/p>\n

Looking to Buy or Lease Farmland in Uruguay?<\/h2>\n

Escritorio Arrospide<\/strong> has operated in Uruguay’s rural real estate and livestock brokerage<\/strong> market since 1978, working with local and international investors across farmland sales,<\/strong> leasing, and livestock operations<\/strong>. We’re founding members of CUIR (C\u00e1mara Uruguaya de Inmobiliarias Rurales) and members of ACG.<\/p>\n