The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Iowa's Howard County recently was almost $5 million, representing a combined 652 acres of land for sale in Howard County. Howard County ranks 99th out of 99 counties in Iowa for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land and rural real estate for sale in Howard County, Chester featured the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 883 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Howard County generate annual revenues of $28 million, most of which is from crops. Howard County is Iowa's 75th biggest county (473 square miles). It's located in the Eastern Iowa region of Iowa.