Big tech invested over $180 billion in data center campuses in 2024 (Dell'Oro Group via Network World). Hyperscalers accounted for over 10% of all commercial development site purchases (Newmark). This is happening in all 50 states, but some markets are far more active than others.
Here are the top 10 states for data center land sales, based on current investment activity and verified facility locations.
Virginia
The largest data center market on Earth. Loudoun County alone hosts more data center capacity than most countries. A 97-acre parcel recently sold for $615 million, or $6.3 million per acre (Data Center Dynamics). Prince William and Fauquier counties are seeing spillover demand.
Sell land in Virginia →Texas
The second-largest market in America. Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and the Austin corridor have seen massive investment. No state income tax, cheap power, and business-friendly regulation drive demand. Meta operates a campus in Fort Worth (Meta Data Centers).
Sell land in Texas →Ohio
Central Ohio is booming. Meta operates a 2.5 million sq ft campus in New Albany (Dgtl Infra). Google has data centers in central Ohio (Google Data Centers). Microsoft announced $1 billion in new Ohio data center investment in 2024.
Sell land in Ohio →Georgia
Metro Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing markets in the Southeast. Meta has a 2.5 million sq ft campus in Newton County (Dgtl Infra). Google operates in Douglas County (Google Data Centers). QTS and Switch also have major Georgia facilities.
Sell land in Georgia →Arizona
Mesa, Goodyear, and the West Valley have attracted billions in investment. Cheap land and abundant solar power make Arizona attractive despite the heat, because modern cooling systems handle high temperatures efficiently.
Sell land in Arizona →Meta operates a 1.3 million sq ft campus in Forest City (Dgtl Infra). Google has facilities in Lenoir (Google Data Centers). Apple and Microsoft also have North Carolina operations. The Research Triangle and Charlotte areas are especially active.
Sell land in North Carolina →Iowa
Meta's Altoona campus is the company's largest in the world: 10 data centers spanning 5 million sq ft (Meta Data Centers). Google operates in Council Bluffs (Google Data Centers). Microsoft also has Iowa facilities. Tax incentives and cheap wind power drive investment.
Sell land in Iowa →Indiana
A spillover market from Chicago with lower land costs. Lebanon and Whitestown are emerging data center towns. The state offers competitive tax incentives and has available power capacity.
Sell land in Indiana →Nevada
The Reno-Tahoe corridor is one of the fastest-growing markets. Switch, Google, Apple, and Tesla all have Nevada facilities. The Tahoe Reno Industrial Center is among the largest in the world.
Sell land in Nevada →Oregon
The Dalles and Prineville are established data center hubs. Google and Apple have invested billions in Oregon thanks to cheap hydroelectric power and mild climate.
Sell land in Oregon →What about other states?
Data center development is expanding into new markets as power constraints push developers out of established areas. Secondary markets like Salt Lake City, Des Moines, and Reno are seeing 20-40% year-over-year land price increases (datacenters.com). States like Mississippi, Wyoming, and West Virginia are actively recruiting data center investment with tax incentives.
The key factors are power access and land cost, not just geography. Your property could be valuable regardless of which state it is in. Check your specific property for free.