Illinois Land Values: Average Price per Acre (2026) › Illinois
Farm real estate in Illinois (land and buildings) averaged $9,250 per acre in 2026, up 3.6% from 2025. That is 106% above the U.S. average of $4,500. Cropland averaged $10,200 per acre and pasture $4,300.
Illinois ranks 10 of 48 states with USDA estimates for farm real estate value per acre (1 is the most expensive).
Illinois land values per acre by year
| Year | Farm real estate | Change | Cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,250 | +3.6% | $10,200 | $4,300 |
| 2025 | $8,930 | +2.6% | $9,850 | $4,200 |
| 2024 | $8,700 | +3.3% | $9,550 | $3,970 |
| 2023 | $8,420 | +2.4% | $9,250 | $3,720 |
| 2022 | $8,220 | +10.5% | $8,700 | $3,570 |
| 2021 | $7,440 | +4.6% | $7,800 | $3,350 |
| 2020 | $7,110 | −0.4% | $7,300 | $3,200 |
| 2019 | $7,140 | −1.9% | $7,300 | $3,170 |
| 2018 | $7,280 | +1.7% | $7,280 | $3,200 |
| 2017 | $7,160 | −1.9% | $7,210 | $3,240 |
| 2016 | $7,300 | −1.7% | $7,350 | $3,350 |
| 2015 | $7,430 | −0.7% | $7,580 | $3,520 |
| 2014 | $7,480 | +5.4% | $7,660 | $3,380 |
| 2013 | $7,100 | +14.3% | $7,190 | $3,370 |
| 2012 | $6,210 | +15.2% | $6,300 | $2,870 |
| 2011 | $5,390 | +14.2% | $5,480 | $2,650 |
| 2010 | $4,720 | $4,720 | $2,500 |
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Quick Stats (agricultural land values). Figures are survey averages for a whole state or county. They are a starting point, not an appraisal or a quote for a specific property.