Working dairy, beef, and crop farms in the Altoona-Hollidaysburg region.
Blair County's ag base is dairy, beef cattle, and forage crops in the valleys around Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Roaring Spring, and Williamsburg. Family operations still dominate, with some larger consolidation along the Frankstown Branch in recent years.
Like much of central PA, Blair's farms sit in valleys between forested ridges — Tussey Mountain, Brush Mountain, and the Allegheny Front shape every farm here. Layouts and access vary widely depending on which valley you're in.
Properties within commute of Altoona, Hollidaysburg, or State College attract steady lifestyle buyers looking for 10–50 acres with a house. Per-acre prices on those smaller parcels often exceed what working farms bring.
Like much of central PA, Blair's farms sit in valleys between forested ridges. Property layouts vary widely depending on which valley.
Pricing here is well below eastern PA, which draws buyers from higher-cost counties looking for working acreage at a reasonable price.
Blair County agriculture is centered on dairy, beef, and forage crops in the valleys around Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Bellwood, and Roaring Spring. Most working farms here are multi-generation family operations — some have been farmed by the same family for over 100 years.
Pricing for general farm ground typically runs $3,500–$6,500 per acre, with quality dairy farms in the Morrisons Cove and Frankstown Branch areas higher. The county has a steady but not deep buyer pool — finding the right buyer often takes patient direct outreach rather than waiting for MLS clicks.
I see consistent activity from State College and Altoona-area lifestyle buyers looking for smaller rural parcels with a sound house and a few outbuildings. Those properties often clear $8,000–$12,000 per acre on smaller acreages, while larger working dairies trade closer to $4,500–$6,500.
I price Blair County farms based on real local sales, not regional averages. A Blair County dairy with proper buildings, road frontage, and quality forage ground sells very differently than a worn-out operation needing capital improvement — pricing them the same is how good farms sit on the market for a year.
Blair County farmland typically sells in the $3,500–$6,500 per acre range for general crop, hay, and pasture. Operating dairy farms with buildings often command higher total prices reflecting the infrastructure value.
Local expanding dairy and beef operations, neighboring producers, lifestyle buyers from higher-cost counties, and occasional out-of-state retirement buyers.
Well-priced Blair County farms typically sell in 90 to 180 days. The buyer pool is real but smaller than eastern PA, which means patience and direct outreach matter.
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