Illinois → Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Pasture here rented for $50 an acre in 2026, right at the Illinois median. That's the 50th percentile among the 43 Illinois counties reporting that year, and the 85th percentile nationally.
Across Illinois's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $39.75 to $61.50 an acre. Individual leases spread wider than county averages do, because grass, water, fencing and term length all move the price. An offer far outside this band should come with a reason the other side can say out loud.
Since 2009, this county's rate has fallen 7 percent: $53.50 then, $50 in 2026.
The counties next door
The comparison made at the kitchen table is with the neighbors. This year, rates across the county line go from $38.50 to $79 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Des Moines, Iowa | $79 |
| Louisa, Iowa | $64 |
| Rock Island | $53 |
| Henderson | $52.50 |
| Henry | $51.50 |
| Warren | $44 |
| Knox | $38.50 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $53.50 |
| 2011 | $36.50 |
| 2013 | $36.50 |
| 2014 | $34 |
| 2016 | $41.50 |
| 2017 | $50 |
| 2019 | $45 |
| 2020 | $42 |
| 2021 | $38.50 |
| 2022 | $41 |
| 2023 | $42 |
| 2026 | $50 |
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