DeSoto County, Florida
20,427 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 | 8.6% | 1,709 of 19,923 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 47 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 38.9% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 42.0% | 8,585 of 20,427 parcels in all | 19.1% | 26 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.5% | 309 of 20,427 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 9 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 76.0% | 15,524 of 20,427 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 54 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.2% | 448 of 20,427 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 33 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 1,709 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 159 | 9.3% |
| Texas | 141 | 8.3% |
| Kentucky | 131 | 7.7% |
| New York | 130 | 7.6% |
| Illinois | 101 | 5.9% |
| Ohio | 98 | 5.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 83 | 4.9% |
| Indiana | 64 | 3.7% |
| New Jersey | 58 | 3.4% |
| Georgia | 57 | 3.3% |
| 39 other states and territories | 673 | 39.4% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 1 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 13 | 0.8% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,209/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 50 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +63.8% | +49.3% (median county) | 7 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $174,100 | $276,000 (median county) | 52 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 12.0 | 15.3 (median county) | 52 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +4.5% | +9.0% | 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | 8.6% | no data | 42.0% | 1.5% | 76.0% | 2.2% | $1,209 | +63.8% | 12.0 | +4.5% |
| Charlotte County | 27.2% | no data | 42.4% | 0.3% | 75.9% | 1.2% | $1,470 | +37.8% | 18.6 | +19.3% |
| Hardee County | 6.6% | 46.4% | 43.5% | 1.5% | 72.6% | 2.0% | $1,248 | +66.4% | 10.3 | +3.8% |
| Highlands County | 18.1% | 70.3% | 56.3% | 0.7% | 78.3% | 4.9% | $1,271 | +45.9% | 12.3 | +5.8% |
| Manatee County | 15.5% | 39.9% | 12.2% | under 0.1% | 82.8% | 1.0% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 16.7 | +17.3% |
| Sarasota County | 23.6% | 41.3% | 17.5% | under 0.1% | 80.0% | 0.8% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 17.5 | +13.0% |