Planning tool
Acreage calculator
Estimate how much land your we-conomy needs. Adjust the sliders to match your group’s vision — the numbers update instantly.
Homes & layout
Shared & productive land
Region
Prices are rough 2024 averages for rural agricultural land. Highly variable within regions.
Estimated total
144
acres
Per person (est.)
4.8 ac
Est. land cost
$490K
Land use breakdown
Rules of thumb
→Most 10–20 family collectives target 50–150 total acres.
→Plan for 1–2 acres per person as a starting point for self-sufficiency.
→Hunting land: 2–4 acres per person supports sustainable whitetail harvest (20–50 acres per active hunter).
→Foraging land: 0.5–2 acres per person yields meaningful supplemental wild food in temperate woodland.
→Add 20–30% beyond your minimum estimate for future flexibility.
→Topography, water access, and soil quality matter as much as acreage.