Brevard County, Florida
349,262 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 | 11.3% | 37,917 of 336,242 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 40 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 34.2% | Estimated from 274,221 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 42 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 19.9% | 69,413 of 349,262 parcels in all | 19.1% | 46 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.1% | 417 of 349,207 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 53 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 80.5% | 281,279 of 349,207 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 39 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.6% | 9,023 of 349,207 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 29 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 37,917 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,741 | 15.1% |
| California | 2,901 | 7.7% |
| Texas | 2,512 | 6.6% |
| New Jersey | 2,255 | 5.9% |
| Georgia | 2,072 | 5.5% |
| Arizona | 2,044 | 5.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,796 | 4.7% |
| Massachusetts | 1,477 | 3.9% |
| Virginia | 1,457 | 3.8% |
| Illinois | 1,416 | 3.7% |
| 44 other states and territories | 14,177 | 37.4% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 68 | 0.2% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 1 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,709/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 21 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +50.7% | +49.3% (median county) | 30 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $339,600 | $276,000 (median county) | 23 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.6 | 15.3 (median county) | 19 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +8.4% | +9.0% | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard County | 11.3% | 34.2% | 19.9% | 0.1% | 80.5% | 2.6% | $1,709 | +50.7% | 16.6 | +8.4% |
| Indian River County | 12.2% | 37.0% | 13.2% | under 0.1% | 84.8% | 1.5% | $1,604 | +51.5% | 18.3 | +6.8% |
| Orange County | no data | no data | 9.4% | 0.4% | 80.1% | 2.0% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.5 | +8.9% |
| Osceola County | 16.8% | 41.2% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 75.2% | 1.9% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 14.9 | +24.9% |
| Seminole County | 6.6% | 26.5% | 6.9% | 0.1% | 82.4% | 1.4% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.3 | +6.3% |
| Volusia County | 11.7% | 36.0% | 20.1% | 0.7% | 83.7% | 2.9% | $1,700 | +61.9% | 15.3 | +7.8% |