Farm & food prices · Production and land
Farm real estate value (land and buildings): Illinois
The average value per acre of farm land together with its buildings, from USDA's yearly land values survey.
Up to dateYearly. USDA usually publishes at the end of July or the start of August. Last published Jul 31, 2026. Next expected July 2027.
The latest figures and how they have changed
Illinois, 2026
$9,250 an acre
Up 3.6% from $8,930 in 2025
United States, 2026
$4,500 an acre
Up 3.4% from $4,350 in 2025
IllinoisUnited States
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What the numbers say
- Illinois's land value is 2.1 times the US average.
- Since 2017 it has risen 29.2%, from $7,160 to $9,250 an acre.
Every figure behind this chart
| Year | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,250 | $4,500 |
| 2025 | $8,930 | $4,350 |
| 2024 | $8,700 | $4,170 |
| 2023 | $8,420 | $3,970 |
| 2022 | $8,220 | $3,720 |
| 2021 | $7,440 | $3,330 |
| 2020 | $7,110 | $3,130 |
| 2019 | $7,140 | $3,140 |
| 2018 | $7,280 | $3,100 |
| 2017 | $7,160 | $3,030 |
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Land Values Survey. State and US estimates released Jul 31, 2026. Quick Stats item "AG LAND, INCL BUILDINGS - ASSET VALUE, MEASURED IN $ / ACRE". Retrieved Oct 23, 2026; snapshot 2026-10-23.1. Dollars as published, not adjusted for inflation. This product uses the NASS API but is not endorsed or certified by NASS.
What this measures
It is what USDA's survey estimates an average acre of farm real estate is worth, buildings on it included.