Dixie County, Florida
16,322 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 | 14.0% | 2,209 of 15,736 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 22 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 58.0% | Estimated from 10,692 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 9 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 49.8% | 8,121 of 16,322 parcels in all | 19.1% | 12 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.1% | 11 of 16,322 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 58 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 84.6% | 13,805 of 16,322 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 12 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 3.5% | 565 of 16,322 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 17 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,209 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 481 | 21.8% |
| Georgia | 408 | 18.5% |
| New York | 114 | 5.2% |
| Michigan | 111 | 5.0% |
| Ohio | 103 | 4.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 78 | 3.5% |
| New Jersey | 71 | 3.2% |
| Virginia | 70 | 3.2% |
| Indiana | 66 | 3.0% |
| Alabama | 57 | 2.6% |
| 39 other states and territories | 631 | 28.6% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 19 | 0.9% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,156/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 53 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +57.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 12 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $132,000 | $276,000 (median county) | 61 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 9.5 | 15.3 (median county) | 61 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +2.7% | +9.0% | 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie County | 14.0% | 58.0% | 49.8% | 0.1% | 84.6% | 3.5% | $1,156 | +57.5% | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| Gilchrist County | 5.9% | 52.7% | 43.7% | 0.1% | 85.1% | 2.7% | $1,493 | +37.9% | 11.2 | +9.9% |
| Lafayette County | 5.9% | 48.7% | 58.7% | 0.8% | 81.2% | 5.2% | $1,323 | +65.4% | 9.9 | +5.8% |
| Levy County | 14.2% | 44.1% | 53.3% | 0.8% | 86.0% | 2.3% | $974 | +32.7% | 16.3 | +6.1% |
| Taylor County | 12.7% | 53.3% | 47.6% | 1.0% | 80.5% | 4.7% | $1,018 | +38.7% | 9.4 | +2.3% |