Free Land in the United States [GIVEAWAY]
This blog post will deliver the ways you can still acquire free land in the United States as well as an option to enter a US free land giveaway from LandBreezy.com.
Chances are you are here because you googled something pertaining to "how to get free land in the United States?" This is exactly where my search began 2 years ago. I will share with you a brief summary of all the ways I found in which you can still get free land in the United States in 2022. With this information, I was able to acquire 4 free land parcels within 1 month! Additionally, I personally give away free land to my subscribers. Enter your email below to be entered to win free land from LandBreezy.com
FREE LAND IN THE UNITED STATES
We have all heard the romanticized stories of our forefathers venturing into the unknown, staking claim to several acres of free land, and turning it into a homestead. Back in 1862, Good ol' Abe Lincoln signed the Homestead Act which allowed any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land. It all came to an end in 1976 when the government decided public lands ought to be retained by federal ownership. Alaska was an exception and allowed people to claim land for homesteading for another 10 years, until 1986.
The US government is no longer giving away free land, but that does not mean that you can't procure free land in other ways. First, there are some small towns across the United States that are giving away free land to new residents with some minor caveats. Additionally, there are creative landowners who decide to raffle their property to a lucky winner rather than sell it outright. Finally, you can find land investors like myself who giveaway properties as a way to promote their businesses.
FREE LAND IN THE UNITED STATES - Giveaways
A land giveaway was how I first was able to acquire free land. Owning free land fueled my desire to get more and more land as cheap as I could. This ultimately led to the creation of LandBreezy.com where I now share the savings to those who buy land from me. After googling "how to get free land in the United States," I came upon Luke Smith's YouTube Channel. Every week he goes live and talks about rural vacant land. At the end of the session, he asks a random question pertaining to the information he shared in the live YT video. I had answered a question correctly and just like that, I was an owner of rural vacant land! Similarly, other land investors often give away free land in the United States to incentivize people to subscribe to their content. For example, I have a mailing list where I notify subscribers of any new land I have available for super cheap so they can get first dibs. To further reward my subscribers I do a quarterly free land giveaway.
FREE LAND IN THE UNITED STATES - Raffles
The next way is to get free land in the United States isn't actually free. They are raffles for established properties, homesteads, and farms that often have living structures ready to move into. For a small entry fee into the raffle (sometimes combined with a letter as to why you deserve to win said property) you can set yourself up to win a very HIGH value piece of established free land in the United States. For example,this British couple is selling their luxe Tuscan Home for the price of a $35 ticket. This particular couple's motives are to raise money for a charity close to their heart. Other savvy people know that with the right viral marketing, they stand to earn more with raffle money than they would by selling the more traditional way. Back in 2015, another couple in Virginia decided to run an essay contest to give away their 35-acre horse farm.
Be proactive with your google search for these kinds of giveaways. Because they may or may not be found by only scrolling social media feeds. Someone has to win. It might as well be you!
FREE LAND IN THE UNITED STATES - Individual towns give free land (with conditions and stipulations)
Across the United States, there are towns that will give you free land. There are almost always conditions that apply. For example, some require you to start building your home on said property within 180 days and complete it within a year. Some cities often require a small deposit that is usually refundable once you comply with all of their requirements. Other cities have a five-year lien attached to the free lot that is meant to discourage you from selling the property within the first five years of ownership.
Here is a list of towns giving away free land in the United States (click to learn more about each town's program):
FREE LAND IN THE UNITED STATES - Conclusion
The US government is no longer giving away free government-owned land to homesteaders, but you can get free land in the United States. Small towns across the United States are known to give away land to new residents. Additionally, you can search google for current property raffles. Finally, you can find land investors like myself who giveaway properties as a way to promote their businesses (see form below).