Escambia County, Florida
161,419 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 | 12.7% | 19,993 of 157,822 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 29 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 42.7% | Estimated from 133,087 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 27 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 17.4% | 28,151 of 161,419 parcels in all | 19.1% | 53 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 2.2% | 3,510 of 161,419 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 3 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 82.4% | 132,954 of 161,419 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 30 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.2% | 3,524 of 161,419 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 34 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 19,993 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,469 | 17.4% |
| California | 1,792 | 9.0% |
| Texas | 1,739 | 8.7% |
| Louisiana | 1,682 | 8.4% |
| Georgia | 1,622 | 8.1% |
| Tennessee | 1,078 | 5.4% |
| Mississippi | 793 | 4.0% |
| Virginia | 730 | 3.7% |
| Ohio | 596 | 3.0% |
| North Carolina | 545 | 2.7% |
| 43 other states and territories | 5,789 | 29.0% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 157 | 0.8% |
| 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 | $1,471/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 33 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +49.0% | +49.3% (median county) | 35 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $257,200 | $276,000 (median county) | 38 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 14.6 | 15.3 (median county) | 40 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +5.2% | +9.0% | 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 12.7% | 42.7% | 17.4% | 2.2% | 82.4% | 2.2% | $1,471 | +49.0% | 14.6 | +5.2% |
| Santa Rosa County | 11.4% | no data | 26.7% | 0.5% | 83.5% | 2.1% | $1,471 | +49.0% | 18.7 | +12.0% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, AL.