What should this Illinois farmland rent for in Macon County?
Inherited ground or an old lease near Decatur? Get a cash-rent planning range in minutes.
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Why a Macon County page
Macon County acres often sit with owners who don’t farm day to day. This page starts the free estimate in Macon County — plain English, planning only.
How it works
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This page starts you in Macon County (change it on the form if needed).
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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.
Macon County cash rent
Macon County Illinois cash rent is often compared to the county USDA average for non-irrigated ground ($347/acre in 2026, $361 in 2025) — among the higher published county figures in the state. FarmRent’s live estimator can also show a range from soil productivity (PI) when you enter your farm’s soil productivity (PI) (central district). For planning year 2027, the cited outlook adjustment is −$4/acre on both the county USDA average and the soil-productivity path (ISPFMRA Aug 2026 mid-year midpoint). Your farm will not match the county average — open the estimator for Macon rather than treating any page figure as a bid.
FAQ
- What is Macon County cash rent used for?
- Owners, heirs, and absentees use a Macon County cash-rent benchmark to compare an old lease, a renewal ask, or a new conversation against a county-level planning range — especially useful near Decatur. Farmers use the same page to see how a farm sits next to the local conversation. It is for planning and comparison — not a bid or a signed lease.
- Why won’t my farm match a county average?
- County averages blend many soils, lease terms, and operator situations. Your farm’s soil productivity (PI), drainage, and location can land above or below the county USDA average. Treat the county number as context; use the live estimator with your farm details for a closer planning range.
- How do I get a Macon estimate for 2027?
- Open Estimate cash rent. The tool defaults to planning year 2027. Add your farm’s soil productivity (PI) when you have it. The cited outlook adjustment for 2027 is −$4/acre (ISPFMRA Aug 2026 mid-year −$3…−$5 midpoint).
- What did USDA publish for Macon recently?
- USDA county average (non-irrigated Macon): $361/acre (2025) and $347/acre (2026) — among the higher published county figures in Illinois. After the cited −$4/acre outlook adjustment for 2027: $343. Optional soil-productivity context: at county mean soil productivity (PI) 137 (central), a planning figure near ~$341 @2025/26 → ~$337 @2027. County mean ≠ your farm.
- 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.