What should this Illinois farmland rent for in Sangamon County?
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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.
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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.