Recent data from Lands of America shows about $190 million in land and other rural acreage for sale in the Pine Tree State. This represents nearly 87,000 acres of Maine land for sale. Of Maine's 16 counties, Aroostook County had the most rural property and land for sale. The most expensive piece of land listed for sale in Maine on Lands of America recently was $4 million, while the average price of farms, ranches and other land for sale in Maine was $215,975. There were 1,059 acres of sold land in Maine recorded in October 2018 through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a decrease in sales activity over August 2018 data. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $927,300. Aroostook County had the most land sales recently in the state. Maine is a land of endless adventure, with craggy mountains and forests for hiking and hunting, over 6,000 lakes and ponds for fishing and boating, and miles of rocky coastline for exploration and saltwater fishing. Big-game species here include black bear, moose, bobcat, and lynx. As befits a state with excellent hunting for game including whitetail deer, bear, moose, grouse, and turkey, hunting land was the most common type of land for sale in Maine. Anglers will enjoy casting for species like trout, salmon, and bass on land for sale in Maine. In terms of size, Maine is the country's 39th-largest state, covering an area of 35,387 square miles (23 million acres). In its entirety, 30,843 square miles (87 percent) is made up of land, while the remaining 4,537 square miles is made up of water.