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What should this Illinois farmland rent for in Lawrence County?

Inherited ground or an old lease near Lawrenceville? Get a cash-rent planning range in minutes.

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Why a Lawrence County page

Lawrence County acres often sit with owners who don’t farm day to day. This page starts the free estimate in Lawrence County — plain English, planning only.

How it works

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    Your county

    This page starts you in Lawrence County (change it on the form if needed).

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    See a range

    Get a planning cash-rent range — not a lease quote.

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Why trust the number

Built for Illinois landowners. Ranges draw on public research and county context — still planning only, not legal advice or a lease. Confirm locally before you sign.

Lawrence County cash rent

Lawrence County Illinois cash rent is often compared to the county USDA average for non-irrigated ground — $219/acre in 2026 after $222 in 2025 (published USDA figures; note the drop without inventing causes). Lawrence sits around Lawrenceville in SE Illinois near Crawford and Wabash — use the live Coles, Edgar, and Clark pages and Crawford and Wabash for neighbor context, not as a substitute bid. FarmRent’s estimator can also show a range from soil productivity (PI) when you enter your farm’s PI (east-southeast). FarmRent does not publish a Lawrence county-average PI — enter your farm’s PI. For planning year 2027, the cited outlook adjustment is −$4/acre (planning figure $215 after that adjustment). Your farm will not match the county average — open the estimator for Lawrence rather than treating page copy as a bid.

FAQ

What is Lawrence County cash rent used for?
Owners, heirs, and absentees use a Lawrence County cash-rent benchmark to compare renewal talks, inherited leases, or a new ask against a county-level planning range — useful near Lawrenceville and next to Crawford and Wabash. Farmers use it to see how a farm sits next to the local conversation. Planning and comparison only — not a bid.
Why won’t my farm match the county average?
A county USDA average blends many soils, lease terms, and lease situations. Your farm’s soil productivity (PI), location, and terms can land above or below that figure. Use the county number as context; enter your farm’s PI in the live estimator. FarmRent does not publish a Lawrence county-average PI — enter your farm’s PI.
How do I estimate Lawrence rent for 2027?
Open Estimate cash rent. The tool defaults to planning year 2027. Add your farm’s soil productivity (PI) when you know it. The cited outlook adjustment for 2027 is −$4/acre (ISPFMRA Aug 2026 mid-year −$3…−$5 midpoint).
What did USDA publish for Lawrence in 2025 vs 2026?
USDA county average (non-irrigated Lawrence): $222/acre (2025) and $219/acre (2026) — published figures. We note the published drop without inventing causes. After the cited −$4/acre outlook adjustment for 2027: $215. Optional labeled example only: if your farm’s soil productivity (PI) is 130 (east-southeast), ≈$299 @2025/26 → ≈$295 @2027 — not a county average.
Does FarmRent publish a Lawrence average PI?
No. FarmRent does not publish a Lawrence county-average soil productivity (PI). Enter your farm’s PI in the estimator for a closer planning range.
Is this a lease offer or matching marketplace?
No. FarmRent is a planning estimate tool. Matching is interest only — not a listings board.
Is the county average the most my farm can rent for?
No. A county average blends many farms. Tenants often pay more than that figure for better soils, drainage, or location — and sometimes less for weaker ground. Use the estimate as planning context, then confirm locally. It is not a bid or a lease.

Land value context is coming soon.