The overall value of land and rural real estate for sale in Iowa's Howard County recently on Land.com was nearly $9 million. This represents nearly 1,000 acres of land for sale in Howard County. Howard County ranks 99th in Iowa for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land and rural real estate for sale in Howard County, Riceville had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Howard County economy, with 883 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Howard County generate annual revenues of $28 million, most of which is from crops. Howard County is the 75th largest county (473 square miles) in Iowa. It's located in the Eastern Iowa region of the state.