Moultrie County land: prices, flood and parcels
$15k an acre
Median of 19 sales of 1 acre or more, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
- Parcels11,190on the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll216,531
- In a FEMA flood zone13%special flood hazard area
- Land / lot sales27recorded arm's-length, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, declared land / lot only
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 Moultrie County
Land here sold for $8.6k–$16.9k an acre (14 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026)
| Size | Middle half | Median | Sales | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 acres | $11.3k–$16.5k an acre | $15k | 11 | Oct 2024–Sep 2026 |
| 10 acres or more | $8.6k–$16.9k an acre | $14.9k | 14 | 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 Moultrie County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Moultrie County
Towns in Moultrie County
- Sullivan2,175 parcels
- Bethany664 parcels
- Lovington629 parcels
- Dalton City251 parcels
- Gays174 parcels
- Allenville140 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Moultrie County
21 insured flood claims were recorded in Moultrie County from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $196,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | 11 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Moultrie County
What NFIP policyholders in Moultrie County pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 31 | $680–$990 | $850 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
Full-risk premium: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
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 Moultrie County
Cropland in Moultrie County rents for about $337 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $337 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $331 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $40 an acre2026; $51 in 2020
- Farmland rent as a share of price
- 2.2%of a median $15k an acre paid in 43 sales of 10+ acres, Nov 2023–Jul 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 Moultrie County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $11,597 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 480 farms on 197,600 acresAverage 412 acres, median 58; 183,224 acres of cropland; 9,762 of pasture; 2,370 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- grains and soybeans 93%Share of the $194 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- corn 51% · soybeans 46%Share of the county's 173,770 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 78% · grass, hay and pasture 5% · forest 6% · wetlands 1% · developed 6% · water 3%Share of the county's 220,527 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 13,919 acres, 6% of the countyDeciduous 93% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 2,415 acres, average $280 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 $350 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- 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) · Farmland assessment by soil productivity. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
Land sales by quarter in Moultrie County
5 land sales in Q3 2026, against 2 in Q3 2025.
| Quarter | Land sales |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep 2026) | 5 |
| Q2 2026 (Apr–Jun 2026) | 6 |
| Q1 2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) | 7 |
| Q4 2025 (Oct–Dec 2025) | 4 |
Recorded arm's-length sales of land, one parcel each, from Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 transfer declarations, recorded through Sep 2026. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
People and new homes in Moultrie County
- Population14,371July 2025 estimate, −0.8% since 2020
- Median household income$71,7842020–2024 average, ±$7,457
- New homes permitted292025, 19 single-family; 97 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202620Jan–Aug, against 25 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 Moultrie County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 6,271 | 56% |
| Farm and timber | 3,719 | 33% |
| Other or not coded | 847 | 7.6% |
| Institutional | 353 | 3.2% |
3,719 farm and timber parcels cover 172,454 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 Moultrie County is 1.79 acres (11,157 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 Moultrie CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 112.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 80.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 1604 Jonathan Creek Rd 72.2 acres
- 60.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 55.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 48.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 42.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 40.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 40.1 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 Moultrie County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Moultrie County, IL?
11,190 parcels on the Moultrie County parcel layer (pulled Oct 2026), covering 216,531 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Moultrie 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 Moultrie County?
The median parcel is 1.79 acres, from 11,157 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Moultrie County is in a flood zone?
13% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Moultrie County?
2.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Has land sold recently in Moultrie County?
27 recorded arm's-length sales declared land / lot only on the transfer form, from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026, from the Illinois PTAX-203 transfer declarations.
What does an acre of land sell for in Moultrie County?
The median recorded price was $15k per acre across 19 sales of an acre or more (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
How many people live in Moultrie County?
About 14,371 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −0.8% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Moultrie County?
Building permits authorized 29 new housing units in 2025 and 20 from January to Aug 2026 (against 25 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
How many land sales were recorded in Moultrie County last quarter?
5 recorded land sales in Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep 2026).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Moultrie County parcels: Coles County GIS (for Moultrie County) (layer as of Jan 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: Moultrie County parcels: Coles County GIS (for Moultrie County) (layer as of Jan 2026) (pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.