Alachua County, Florida
118,535 parcels. Parcel data edition 2026-10-26.
Who owns the land
| Measure | County | Of what | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-state owners | 5.8% | 6,777 of 115,977 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 57 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 38.7% | Estimated from 98,977 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 36 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 22.8% | 27,053 of 118,535 parcels in all | 19.1% | 40 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | under 0.1% | 28 of 118,535 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 64 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 82.6% | 97,936 of 118,535 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 27 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.1% | 2,451 of 118,535 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 39 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 6,777 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 985 | 14.5% |
| Georgia | 870 | 12.8% |
| Texas | 745 | 11.0% |
| New York | 458 | 6.8% |
| North Carolina | 324 | 4.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 237 | 3.5% |
| Virginia | 214 | 3.2% |
| Utah | 193 | 2.8% |
| Indiana | 182 | 2.7% |
| Illinois | 181 | 2.7% |
| 43 other states and territories | 2,369 | 35.0% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 19 | 0.3% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,493/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 31 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +37.9% | +49.3% (median county) | 57 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $288,800 | $276,000 (median county) | 33 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.1 | 15.3 (median county) | 26 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +7.5% | +9.0% | 31 of 67 |
Rent: HUD FMR (FY26); HUD sets one rent for a whole metro area. Rent change: HUD FMR, FY2021 to FY2026. Home value: Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average; price-to-rent divides it by twelve months of the HUD rent above. Housing units: Census Housing Unit Estimates (vintage 2025).
Compared with neighboring counties
| County | Out-of-state owners | Absentee owners | Vacant lots | Inherited (estate or heirs) | Owned by individuals | Publicly owned | 2BR rent | Rent change, 5 yrs | Price-to-rent | Housing units 2020-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 5.8% | 38.7% | 22.8% | under 0.1% | 82.6% | 2.1% | $1,493 | +37.9% | 16.1 | +7.5% |
| Bradford County | 4.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% | 0.6% | 83.4% | 1.7% | $1,120 | +50.7% | 15.8 | +3.8% |
| Columbia County | 5.3% | 39.3% | 30.0% | 0.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% | $1,318 | +51.7% | 12.3 | +3.7% |
| Gilchrist County | 5.9% | 52.7% | 43.7% | 0.1% | 85.1% | 2.7% | $1,493 | +37.9% | 11.2 | +9.9% |
| Levy County | 14.2% | 44.1% | 53.3% | 0.8% | 86.0% | 2.3% | $974 | +32.7% | 16.3 | +6.1% |
| Marion County | 14.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% | 1.4% | 80.6% | 1.5% | $1,373 | +46.2% | 14.8 | +15.6% |
| Putnam County | 22.2% | 65.5% | 63.2% | 1.8% | 80.8% | 1.7% | $1,155 | +51.0% | 11.6 | +7.2% |
| Union County | 4.6% | 27.2% | 42.2% | 0.9% | 83.5% | 2.4% | $1,132 | +54.2% | 12.5 | +5.4% |