Clay County, Florida
104,927 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% | 11,596 of 103,055 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 41 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 32.4% | Estimated from 85,471 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 45 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 18.6% | 19,495 of 104,927 parcels in all | 19.1% | 51 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.6% | 583 of 104,927 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 31 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 83.9% | 87,990 of 104,927 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 15 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.3% | 1,347 of 104,927 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 61 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 11,596 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,062 | 17.8% |
| California | 1,720 | 14.8% |
| Utah | 1,505 | 13.0% |
| Texas | 1,264 | 10.9% |
| Georgia | 882 | 7.6% |
| Massachusetts | 805 | 6.9% |
| New York | 415 | 3.6% |
| Maryland | 309 | 2.7% |
| North Carolina | 296 | 2.6% |
| Virginia | 289 | 2.5% |
| 43 other states and territories | 2,003 | 17.3% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 45 | 0.4% |
| 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 | $1,658/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 25 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +49.0% | +49.3% (median county) | 37 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $312,500 | $276,000 (median county) | 28 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 15.7 | 15.3 (median county) | 29 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +11.1% | +9.0% | 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 11.3% | 32.4% | 18.6% | 0.6% | 83.9% | 1.3% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 15.7 | +11.1% |
| Baker County | 4.6% | 31.7% | 26.2% | 0.2% | 85.2% | 4.6% | $1,103 | +39.6% | 19.4 | +6.7% |
| Bradford County | 4.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% | 0.6% | 83.4% | 1.7% | $1,120 | +50.7% | 15.8 | +3.8% |
| Duval County | 9.8% | 31.9% | 9.3% | 1.0% | 79.3% | 1.7% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 15.3 | +9.9% |
| Putnam County | 22.2% | 65.5% | 63.2% | 1.8% | 80.8% | 1.7% | $1,155 | +51.0% | 11.6 | +7.2% |
| St. Johns County | 8.5% | 32.2% | 19.4% | 0.3% | 75.3% | 4.7% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 24.6 | +27.1% |