13. Illinois ($23,500 per acre)
The Land of Lincoln is up next with the 13th highest land price in United States. One acre of Illinois land is valued at $23,500. The state has around 35.5 million acres of land available, which is ranked 23rd among all states. Thus, the total land value Illinois has is $833 billion. That is the 9th highest in the US.
In terms of population, Illinois is inhabited by nearly thirteen million people. That is the fifth highest all across US. Based on that data, the state has the 12th highest density with 232 inhabitants per square mile.
Illinois is called the Land of Lincoln because Abraham Lincoln was from here. But he was not the only one. Ulysses S. Grant and Barack Obama were living in this state when they were elected. And Ronald Reagan was the only US president born and raised here.
So, here are some actual properties on sale in Illinois:
- 39 acres of private lake property nestled out in the country is on sale for $239,900. It is located in Bradford, Marshall County.
- A 0.03-acre house of three bedrooms and two bathrooms in the same county is on sale for $142,500.
