Farm land prices, October 2026

Agricultural land price in Chennai

One acre of farm land in Chennai, Tamil Nadu asks about ₹50 Lakhs (October 2026), and half of the farms for sale ask between ₹23 Lakhs and ₹1.5 Crores an acre. From the asking prices of 40 farms of an acre or more listed for sale in Chennai district. Land near a town or a main road asks more than remote dry land.

Typical asking price per acre

₹50 Lakhs

Half of the farms for sale ask between ₹23 Lakhs and ₹1.5 Crores an acre.

Per cent
₹50,000
Per hectare
₹1.24 Crores
Priced from
Own listings

Asking prices of farms for sale, not sale deeds or the government value. Refreshed October 2026.

What farm land in Chennai asks, by size

At the typical price of ₹50 Lakhs an acre, with the range half of the farms for sale ask.

Farm land asking price in Chennai by land size
Land sizeTypical priceTypical range
1 acre₹50 Lakhs₹23 Lakhs to ₹1.5 Crores
2 acres₹1 Crore₹46 Lakhs to ₹3 Crores
5 acres₹2.5 Crores₹1.15 Crores to ₹7.5 Crores
10 acres₹5 Crores₹2.3 Crores to ₹15 Crores

Another size? Value your land in Chennai in acres, cents or hectares, and check a price you were offered.

Farm land prices near Chennai

Farm land price per acre in the districts nearest Chennai
DistrictPrice per acreDistance
Thiruvallur₹44 Lakhsabout 40 km
Chengalpattu₹62 Lakhsabout 54 km
Kancheepuram₹49 Lakhsabout 55 km
Ranipet₹41 Lakhsabout 102 km
TirupatiAndhra Pradesh₹71 Lakhsabout 110 km
Vellore₹41 Lakhsabout 124 km

Distances are between district centres, in a straight line.

Farms for sale near Chennai

Real farms on Gmore, each with a video tour. The prices are what their owners ask.

Soil, water and crops in Chennai

General notes for the district. Test your own soil and water before you buy or plant.

Rainfall a year

1300 to 1400 mm

Wetter than 66% of India's districts

Borewells go

100 to 200 ft

Deeper than 48% of India's districts

Water table

Stable

Water table is stable but saline intrusion is a concern

Canal water

Available

Canal-fed irrigation from reservoirs, groundwater-dependent in non-coastal areas

How deep the water is

Typical depth to water for each kind of well, in feet below the ground.

Open well10 to 30 ft

Borewell100 to 200 ft

Tube well200 to 350 ft

Coastal Alluvial Soil

Fertility

High

pH 7 to 8.2, alkaline

  • High moisture retention, poor drainage
  • High salinity in some areas
  • Organic matter about 1.8%

High Nitrogen (N), moderate Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), high Sodium (Na)

Grows well

  • Rice
  • Vegetables
  • Coconut
  • Groundnut

Sandy Soil

Fertility

Moderate

pH 6.5 to 7.5, neutral

  • Low moisture retention, fast drainage
  • Low salinity, non-sodic
  • Organic matter about 1.2%

Moderate Nitrogen (N), good Phosphorus (P), moderate Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe)

Grows well

  • Vegetables
  • Flowers
  • Fruits (banana
  • Guava)

Main crops in Chennai

  • Coconut
  • Sugarcane
  • Rice

Rivers and surface water

Bay of Bengal coastline, estuaries, high tidal influence

Sources for the soil and water notes: TN Agri Dept, CGWB, WRD TN.

Questions about land prices in Chennai

What is the price of 1 acre of agricultural land in Chennai?

About ₹50 Lakhs (October 2026). From the asking prices of 40 farms of an acre or more listed for sale in Chennai district. Half of the farms for sale ask between ₹23 Lakhs and ₹1.5 Crores an acre; a tar road, reliable water and clear papers push a farm towards the top.

What is the price of 1 cent of farm land in Chennai?

About ₹50,000 a cent (100 cents make an acre), going by the typical asking price of ₹50 Lakhs an acre. Small plots near a town are often priced higher per cent than whole farms.

What is the price of 1 hectare of farm land in Chennai?

About ₹1.24 Crores a hectare (a hectare is 2.471 acres), going by the typical asking price of ₹50 Lakhs an acre. Small plots near a town are often priced higher per hectare than whole farms.

How is the farm land price in Chennai worked out?

From the asking prices of 40 farms of an acre or more listed for sale in Chennai district. For each district Gmore takes the middle asking price per acre of farms of an acre or more listed for sale, and the range that half of them ask. Older listings are brought up to today's prices. These are asking prices, so sellers often accept a little less.

Is this the guideline value of land in Chennai?

No. The guideline value is set by the Tamil Nadu registration department to work out stamp duty, and it is often different from what farms sell for. Check the official guideline value for your survey number before you register a sale.

How does Chennai compare with nearby districts?

Thiruvallur asks about ₹44 Lakhs an acre, Chengalpattu asks about ₹62 Lakhs an acre and Kancheepuram asks about ₹49 Lakhs an acre, against about ₹50 Lakhs in Chennai (October 2026).

How do I sell farm land in Chennai?

Gmore films your land professionally and shows it to buyers looking for farms near Chennai, and they contact you directly. There is no commission, and you see your exact price before you pay. Keep your land records, a recent encumbrance certificate and the survey sketch ready.

Asking prices of farms of an acre or more listed for sale, not registered sale prices or the government value. Older listings are brought up to today's prices. Refreshed in October 2026. Using these figures? Please cite them as “Gmore, Farm land prices, Chennai, October 2026” and link to this page.

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