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What should this Illinois farmland rent for in Sangamon County?

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

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Why a Sangamon County page

Sangamon County owners and heirs deserve the same clear rent question as anywhere else in Illinois. This page points you to a free planning estimate with Sangamon County ready to go.

How it works

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

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    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.

Sangamon County cash rent

Sangamon County Illinois cash rent is often compared to the county USDA average for non-irrigated ground — $334/acre in 2026 after $372 in 2025 (published USDA figures; 2025 often near the top of the IL county range). FarmRent’s estimator can also show a range from soil productivity (PI) when you enter your farm’s Bulletin 811 optimum PI (west / southwest district). For planning year 2027, after the cited −$4/acre outlook adjustment: $330. Your farm will not match the county average — open the estimator rather than treating page copy as a bid.

FAQ

What is Sangamon County cash rent used for?
Owners, heirs, and absentees use a Sangamon County cash-rent benchmark to compare renewal talks, inherited leases, or a new ask against a county-level planning range. 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 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 Sangamon county-average PI — enter your farm’s PI.
How do I estimate Sangamon 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 Sangamon in 2025 vs 2026?
USDA county average (non-irrigated Sangamon): $372/acre (2025) and $334/acre (2026) — published figures (2025 often near the top of the IL county range). We note the published drop without inventing causes. After the cited −$4/acre outlook adjustment for 2027: $330.
Is this a lease offer or matching marketplace?
No. FarmRent is a planning estimate tool. Matching is interest only — not a listings board.

Land value context is coming soon.