Illinois Farmland Prices: 2024 vs. 2025 Market Update

2025 Illinois average farmland price per acre map showing county-by-county land values across the state

Illinois farmland prices continued to edge higher in 2025, even as overall market activity slowed from the prior year. While fewer acres changed hands, buyers remained willing to pay strong prices for quality ground. As a result, Illinois once again behaved more like Iowa and Minnesota than Nebraska, with firm pricing paired with lighter transaction […]