Canadian farmland values have risen every year for decades, according to FCC. Aman Toor works with buyers of Ontario cash-crop, dairy, orchard and pasture land.
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Canadian farmland values have risen every year for decades. FCC's Farmland Values Report puts the 10-year national average at about 8.6% a year, while Ontario's growth slowed to about 2% in 2025. Past growth is no promise of future returns.
Canadian farmland is scarce (finite supply), inflation-hedging (commodity prices rise with inflation, as does land), cash-flow producing (lease income), and uncorrelated with stock/bond markets. PSP Investments, CPPIB, and many Canadian pension funds have been accumulating farmland for two decades. Retail investor access now includes direct purchase + emerging REITs like Farmland LP.
Ontario farmland costs several times more per acre than Saskatchewan land, and its cash rents are usually a lower percentage of land value. Ontario offers appreciation + proximity to market. Saskatchewan/Manitoba offers higher current yield + lower entry cost. Most institutional portfolios hold a mix for diversification. For individual investors, Ontario is the natural first purchase due to accessibility, legal framework, and tenant availability.
Two dominant lease structures: cash rent (tenant pays $X/acre, landlord bears no risk) and crop share (landlord takes 1/3 of harvest value, bears weather/price risk). Cash rent is the more common choice for Ontario investor-landlords. Rents vary by county and soil; FCC reports the national rent-to-value ratio at about 2.35% in 2025. Lease terms typically 3 or 5 years.
If you're new to farmland investing, start with a smaller Ontario parcel (often 40–100 acres) as your first purchase. Partner with a local real estate professional who knows farms (Aman Toor, Sales Representative, covers the countryside near the GTA). Work with a farm-specialist real estate lawyer. Arrange financing through FCC (specialist) or a commercial bank. Start with cash-lease rather than running the operation yourself.
Ontario: $18K–$35K/acre (prime). Saskatchewan: $2K–$4K/acre (cheapest). Manitoba: $3K–$6K. Alberta: $4K–$10K. Quebec: $15K–$25K. PEI: $4K–$8K.
Farmland values in Canada have risen every year for decades (FCC's 10-year national average is about 8.6% a year), but Ontario's growth slowed to about 2% in 2025 and past growth is no promise. Land is illiquid, so plan for a long hold.
Varies by province. Saskatchewan/Manitoba restrict heavily. Ontario has no provincial restriction (federal rules apply to farms under 3 acres with dwellings until 2027).
Usually a small percentage of land value: FCC reports a national rent-to-value ratio of about 2.35% in 2025, with Ontario typically lower than the Prairies.
