Fayette County land: parcels
21,461 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll447,945
- In a FEMA flood zoneNot on the digital map100% of parcels here are outside FEMA's digital flood map
Property tax calendar
Illinois 2026 taxes are billed in 2027: the first installment is due no earlier than June 1, 2027.
- First installment
- Not before June 1, 2027The date on the county's bill; late taxes bear 1.5% a month
- Second installment
- Not before September 1, 2027The date on the county's bill
- Assessment appeals
- 30 days after the assessment list is publishedFile with the county board of review
Sources: Illinois Property Tax Code 35 ILCS 200/21-15, 35 ILCS 200/21-25, 35 ILCS 200/21-30 and 35 ILCS 200/16-55. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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What land sells for in Fayette County
Land here sold for $6.2k–$10.1k an acre (35 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026)
| Size | Middle half | Median | Sales | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lots under 1 acre | $3,100–$8,000 a lot | $5,000 | 11 | Oct 2025–Sep 2026 |
| 1 to 10 acres | $5.5k–$13.6k an acre | $7,500 | 10 | Oct 2025–Sep 2026 |
| 10 acres or more | $6.2k–$10.1k an acre | $8,000 | 35 | Oct 2025–Sep 2026 |
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Source: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, land or farm at the sale, screen S1. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
No zoning layer for Fayette County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Fayette County
Towns in Fayette County
- Vandalia3,062 parcels
- St. Elmo795 parcels
- Ramsey621 parcels
- Brownstown410 parcels
- Farina401 parcels
- St. Peter242 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Fayette County
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in Fayette County from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Fayette County
Cropland in Fayette County rents for about $192 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $192 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $172 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $48 an acre2025; $31.50 in 2021
- Farmland rent as a share of price
- 2.3%of a median $8,220 an acre paid in 66 sales of 10+ acres, Nov 2023–Sep 2026
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Sale prices: Illinois Department of Revenue transfer declarations (PTAX-203). Farmland rent in every Illinois county →
How the rent-to-price figure works
A year’s cash rent for an acre, divided by the median price an acre paid for the same kind of land in this county over the last three years: sales of a single parcel of 10 acres or more, never lots or house sites. Sales counted: Illinois transfer declarations (IDOR PTAX-203) of 10 acres or more that the parties declared as farm property, single-parcel deeds for value with none of the form’s related-party, distress or partial-interest answers checked. Where fewer than 10 such sales were recorded, or their prices range too widely, no figure is shown. A low share usually means land here is priced for something other than farming, such as homes or development.
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Fayette County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $6,973 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 1,122 farms on 328,888 acresAverage 293 acres, median 80; 270,163 acres of cropland; 12,274 of pasture; 37,223 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- grains and soybeans 86%Share of the $247 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- soybeans 48% · corn 45% · winter wheat then soybeans 4%Share of the county's 272,899 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 58% · grass, hay and pasture 10% · forest 20% · wetlands 3% · developed 6% · water 2%Share of the county's 464,205 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 94,253 acres, 20% of the countyDeciduous 98% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 10,973 acres, average $184 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $181 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Timber price (black walnut)
- $1,710 a thousand board feetStumpage, statewide average stumpage, Fall-Winter 2025 (−6.0% on Spring-Summer 2025); white oak $730; red oak $320; cherry $300 · Illinois Timber Prices, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forest Resources (survey of timber buyers and mills)
- Farmland assessment
- Farmland assessment by soil productivityLand farmed for the two prior years is assessed on the certified value of its soils' productivity index, not its market value. · 2027 certified values: cropland at least $166.03 an acre; pasture one third of cropland; other farmland one sixth (Illinois Department of Revenue, April 20, 2026). · 35 ILCS 200/10-110 to 10-160
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Illinois Timber Prices, Fall-Winter 2025 · Farmland assessment by soil productivity. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Fayette County
- Population20,790July 2025 estimate, −3.2% since 2020
- Median household income$60,9442020–2024 average, ±$3,842
- New homes permitted32025, 3 single-family; 3 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20261Jan–Aug, against 0 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Illinois land market report · Illinois land prices by quarter
Land in Fayette County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Farm and timber | 11,501 | 54% |
| Building on record | 7,540 | 35% |
| Other or not coded | 1,845 | 8.6% |
| Institutional | 560 | 2.6% |
| Residential lot | 15 | 0.1% |
11,501 farm and timber parcels cover 413,101 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Fayette County is 10.0 acres (21,420 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Fayette CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 18.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 936 E 3250 Ave 18.0 acres
- 1386 Il Highway 185 17.0 acres
- 940 E 2950 Ave 17.0 acres
- 17.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 17.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 1476 N 300 St 16.0 acres
- 2051 E 1325 Ave 15.0 acres
- 12.0 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Fayette County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Fayette County, IL?
21,461 parcels on the Fayette County parcel layer (pulled Oct 2026), covering 447,945 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Fayette County, IL?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Fayette County?
The median parcel is 10.0 acres, from 21,420 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Fayette County is in a flood zone?
100% of parcels here are outside FEMA's digital flood map (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026), so we print no flood-zone share. An older paper FEMA map may still apply; ask the county floodplain office before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Fayette County?
3.9% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
How many people live in Fayette County?
About 20,790 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −3.2% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Fayette County?
Building permits authorized 3 new housing units in 2025 and 1 from January to Aug 2026 (against 0 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Fayette County parcels: a copy on ArcGIS Online (user Parker07) (layer as of Aug 2026). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
Sources
Parcels: Fayette County parcels: a copy on ArcGIS Online (user Parker07) (layer as of Aug 2026) (pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.