Collier County, Florida
368,325 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 | 27.5% | 88,404 of 320,893 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 4 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 47.7% | Estimated from 164,471 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 22 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 19.1% | 70,187 of 368,325 parcels in all | 19.1% | 49 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 1,179 of 368,325 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 45 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 72.4% | 266,514 of 368,325 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 64 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 10.4% | 38,228 of 368,325 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 3 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 88,404 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10,444 | 11.8% |
| Illinois | 9,651 | 10.9% |
| Massachusetts | 9,402 | 10.6% |
| Michigan | 7,547 | 8.5% |
| Ohio | 7,188 | 8.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 6,136 | 6.9% |
| New Jersey | 6,106 | 6.9% |
| Indiana | 3,039 | 3.4% |
| Minnesota | 2,890 | 3.3% |
| Wisconsin | 2,670 | 3.0% |
| 42 other states and territories | 23,308 | 26.4% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 7 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 16 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,986/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 5 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +44.3% | +49.3% (median county) | 50 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $540,700 | $276,000 (median county) | 2 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 22.7 | 15.3 (median county) | 5 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +9.8% | +9.0% | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County | 27.5% | 47.7% | 19.1% | 0.3% | 72.4% | 10.4% | $1,986 | +44.3% | 22.7 | +9.8% |
| Broward County | no data | no data | 7.2% | 0.5% | 83.3% | 3.3% | $2,333 | +54.5% | 14.8 | +1.1% |
| Hendry County | 11.3% | 68.4% | 56.4% | 1.0% | 75.0% | 2.9% | $1,271 | +73.2% | 14.4 | +19.1% |
| Lee County | 23.5% | 52.0% | 25.4% | 0.3% | 82.1% | 0.9% | $1,961 | +63.8% | 15.4 | +14.6% |
| Miami-Dade County | 3.2% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 0.5% | 82.7% | 4.2% | $2,436 | +57.1% | 15.8 | +4.5% |
| Monroe County | 21.1% | 60.0% | 44.6% | under 0.1% | 72.8% | 26.1% | $2,504 | +43.6% | 26.0 | +3.5% |