Charlotte County, Florida
231,568 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 | 27.2% | 60,002 of 220,954 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 5 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 38.9% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 42.4% | 98,284 of 231,568 parcels in all | 19.1% | 24 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 664 of 231,566 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 48 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 75.9% | 175,853 of 231,566 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 55 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.2% | 2,824 of 231,566 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 62 of 67 |
- Absentee owners: no data. For fewer than half of this county's in-state parcels could the owner's mailing address be compared with the property's address.
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 60,002 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7,959 | 13.3% |
| Michigan | 4,493 | 7.5% |
| Ohio | 3,832 | 6.4% |
| Illinois | 3,751 | 6.3% |
| New Jersey | 3,516 | 5.9% |
| Massachusetts | 3,206 | 5.3% |
| California | 2,978 | 5.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,761 | 4.6% |
| Texas | 2,123 | 3.5% |
| Georgia | 1,960 | 3.3% |
| 43 other states and territories | 23,401 | 39.0% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 18 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 4 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,470/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 35 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +37.8% | +49.3% (median county) | 59 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $328,900 | $276,000 (median county) | 25 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 18.6 | 15.3 (median county) | 11 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +19.3% | +9.0% | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 27.2% | no data | 42.4% | 0.3% | 75.9% | 1.2% | $1,470 | +37.8% | 18.6 | +19.3% |
| DeSoto County | 8.6% | no data | 42.0% | 1.5% | 76.0% | 2.2% | $1,209 | +63.8% | 12.0 | +4.5% |
| Glades County | 13.5% | 55.4% | 48.6% | 1.2% | 68.4% | 9.4% | $1,252 | +59.5% | 9.1 | +6.8% |
| Hendry County | 11.3% | 68.4% | 56.4% | 1.0% | 75.0% | 2.9% | $1,271 | +73.2% | 14.4 | +19.1% |
| Highlands County | 18.1% | 70.3% | 56.3% | 0.7% | 78.3% | 4.9% | $1,271 | +45.9% | 12.3 | +5.8% |
| Lee County | 23.5% | 52.0% | 25.4% | 0.3% | 82.1% | 0.9% | $1,961 | +63.8% | 15.4 | +14.6% |
| Sarasota County | 23.6% | 41.3% | 17.5% | under 0.1% | 80.0% | 0.8% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 17.5 | +13.0% |