Duval County, Florida
403,813 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 | 9.8% | 38,641 of 396,136 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 45 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 31.9% | Estimated from 330,732 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 48 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 9.3% | 37,642 of 403,813 parcels in all | 19.1% | 63 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.0% | 3,939 of 403,813 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 18 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 79.3% | 320,250 of 403,813 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 45 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.7% | 6,851 of 403,813 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 51 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 38,641 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6,751 | 17.5% |
| Texas | 4,106 | 10.6% |
| Georgia | 3,624 | 9.4% |
| Arizona | 3,365 | 8.7% |
| New York | 3,316 | 8.6% |
| Utah | 3,157 | 8.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,638 | 4.2% |
| Virginia | 1,148 | 3.0% |
| New Jersey | 1,068 | 2.8% |
| Massachusetts | 917 | 2.4% |
| 43 other states and territories | 9,400 | 24.3% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 151 | 0.4% |
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) | $303,500 | $276,000 (median county) | 30 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 15.3 | 15.3 (median county) | 34 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +9.9% | +9.0% | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 9.8% | 31.9% | 9.3% | 1.0% | 79.3% | 1.7% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 15.3 | +9.9% |
| Baker County | 4.6% | 31.7% | 26.2% | 0.2% | 85.2% | 4.6% | $1,103 | +39.6% | 19.4 | +6.7% |
| Clay County | 11.3% | 32.4% | 18.6% | 0.6% | 83.9% | 1.3% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 15.7 | +11.1% |
| Nassau County | 11.4% | 30.6% | 21.1% | 1.1% | 79.3% | 1.9% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 19.2 | +16.7% |
| St. Johns County | 8.5% | 32.2% | 19.4% | 0.3% | 75.3% | 4.7% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 24.6 | +27.1% |