Recent data from Lands of America records $2 billion in land and rural property for sale for sale in the Sooner State. This represents some 469,243 acres of land for sale in the state (accounting for about one percent of land in the state). Of the 77 counties in the state, Oklahoma County had the most land and acreage for sale. The most expensive property listed for sale in Oklahoma on Lands of America recently was $35 million, although the median price for land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in Oklahoma came in at $305,793. The average price of land and ranches for sale in Oklahoma was $542,373. Based on comps submitted through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program in August 2018, Oklahoma is among the country's top five states for land sold during the month. This reflects an increase in sales activity over data from July 2018. Oklahoma County recorded the most land sales recently in the state. Oklahoma covers a diverse landscape that incorporates 12 distinct ecoregions. Hunters and outdoor sportspeople can enjoy some 1.6 million acres of wildlife management areas throughout the state, while anglers get their pick of 35 major lakes covering over a half-million acres. As befits a state with excellent hunting for big and small game like deer, waterfowl and wild turkey, hunting land was the most common type of land for sale in Oklahoma. The state has also been ranked among the ten best states for the cost of living by U.S. News & World Report. In terms of size, Oklahoma is the country's 20th-largest state, covering an area of 69,903 square miles (45 million acres). In total, 68,595 square miles (98 percent) covers land area, while the remaining 1,304 square miles is covered by water.