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What should this Illinois farmland rent for in Marshall County?

Inherited ground or an old lease in the Peoria corridor? Get a cash-rent planning range in minutes.

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Why a Marshall County page

Central Illinois owners and heirs in the Peoria corridor can start here — Marshall County selected, planning only.

How it works

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    Your county

    This page starts you in Marshall 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.

Marshall County cash rent

Marshall County Illinois cash rent is often compared to the county USDA average for non-irrigated ground ($293/acre in 2026, $292 in 2025). Marshall sits in the central Illinois / Peoria corridor — use live Bureau, McLean, and Logan pages 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 (central district). FarmRent does not publish a Marshall county-average PI — enter your farm’s PI. For planning year 2027, the cited outlook adjustment is −$4/acre (planning figure $289 after that adjustment). Your farm will not match the county average — open the estimator for Marshall rather than treating page copy as a bid.

FAQ

What is Marshall County cash rent used for?
Owners, heirs, and absentees use a Marshall County cash-rent benchmark to compare an old lease, a renewal ask, or a new conversation against a county-level planning range — useful near Lacon and across the central Illinois / Peoria corridor. 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 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 Marshall county-average PI — enter your farm’s PI.
How do I estimate Marshall 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 Marshall recently?
USDA county average (non-irrigated Marshall): $292/acre (2025) and $293/acre (2026). After the cited −$4/acre outlook adjustment for 2027: $289. Optional labeled example only: if your farm’s soil productivity (PI) is 135 (central), ≈$334 @2025/26 → ≈$330 @2027 — not a county average.
Does FarmRent publish a Marshall average PI?
No. FarmRent does not publish a Marshall 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.