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Farm land prices, October 2026

Agricultural land price in Salem

One acre of farm land in Salem, Tamil Nadu asks about ₹77 Lakhs (October 2026), and half of the farms for sale ask between ₹36 Lakhs and ₹2 Crores an acre. From the asking prices of 40 farms of an acre or more listed for sale in Salem district. Land near a town or a main road asks more than remote dry land.

Typical asking price per acre

₹77 Lakhs

Half of the farms for sale ask between ₹36 Lakhs and ₹2 Crores an acre.

Per cent
₹77,000
Per hectare
₹1.9 Crores
Priced from
Own listings

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

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What farm land in Salem asks, by size

At the typical price of ₹77 Lakhs an acre, with the range half of the farms for sale ask.

Farm land asking price in Salem by land size
Land sizeTypical priceTypical range
1 acre₹77 Lakhs₹36 Lakhs to ₹2 Crores
2 acres₹1.54 Crores₹72 Lakhs to ₹4 Crores
5 acres₹3.85 Crores₹1.8 Crores to ₹10 Crores
10 acres₹7.7 Crores₹3.6 Crores to ₹20 Crores

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

Farm land prices near Salem

Farm land price per acre in the districts nearest Salem
DistrictPrice per acreDistance
Namakkal₹67 Lakhsabout 50 km
Dharmapuri₹55 Lakhsabout 51 km
Karur₹23 Lakhsabout 79 km
Kallakurichi₹35 Lakhsabout 89 km
Perambalur₹39 Lakhsabout 94 km
Krishnagiri₹1.2 Croresabout 95 km

Distances are between district centres, in a straight line.

Farms for sale near Salem

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

Soil, water and crops in Salem

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

Rainfall a year

800 to 1000 mm

Drier than 71% of India's districts

Borewells go

100 to 250 ft

Deeper than 88% of India's districts

Water table

Up and down

Water table fluctuates significantly with rainfall variation

Canal water

Available

Canal irrigation in deltaic regions, rainfed agriculture dominates

How deep the water is

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

Open well20 to 50 ft

Borewell100 to 250 ft

Tube well200 to 350 ft

Red Soil

Fertility

Moderate

pH 5.8 to 6.8, acidic

  • Low moisture retention, well-drained
  • Slightly sodic, low salinity
  • Organic matter about 1.5%

Low Nitrogen (N), moderate Potassium (K), good Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn)

Grows well

  • Pulses
  • Oilseeds
  • Maize
  • Sorghum
  • Millets

Lateritic Soil

Fertility

Low

pH 5 to 6.5, acidic

  • High moisture retention, slow drainage
  • Slightly acidic, non-sodic
  • Organic matter about 1.3%

Low Phosphorus (P), high Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Boron (B)

Grows well

  • Coconut
  • Coffee
  • Pepper
  • Spices

Main crops in Salem

  • Coconut
  • Sugarcane
  • Tapioca

Rivers and surface water

Cauvery River tributaries, seasonal tanks

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

Questions about land prices in Salem

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

About ₹77 Lakhs (October 2026). From the asking prices of 40 farms of an acre or more listed for sale in Salem district. Half of the farms for sale ask between ₹36 Lakhs and ₹2 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 Salem?

About ₹77,000 a cent (100 cents make an acre), going by the typical asking price of ₹77 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 Salem?

About ₹1.9 Crores a hectare (a hectare is 2.471 acres), going by the typical asking price of ₹77 Lakhs an acre. Small plots near a town are often priced higher per hectare than whole farms.

How is the farm land price in Salem worked out?

From the asking prices of 40 farms of an acre or more listed for sale in Salem 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 Salem?

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 Salem compare with nearby districts?

Namakkal asks about ₹67 Lakhs an acre, Dharmapuri asks about ₹55 Lakhs an acre and Karur asks about ₹23 Lakhs an acre, against about ₹77 Lakhs in Salem (October 2026).

How do I sell farm land in Salem?

Gmore films your land professionally and shows it to buyers looking for farms near Salem, 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, Salem, October 2026” and link to this page.

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