Flagler County, Florida
87,997 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 | 17.0% | 14,555 of 85,633 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 15 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 40.3% | Estimated from 66,801 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 32 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 23.5% | 20,723 of 87,997 parcels in all | 19.1% | 39 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | under 0.1% | 30 of 87,955 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 62 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 83.0% | 72,983 of 87,955 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 24 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.1% | 1,862 of 87,955 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 36 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 14,555 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,796 | 19.2% |
| New Jersey | 1,778 | 12.2% |
| California | 915 | 6.3% |
| Georgia | 853 | 5.9% |
| Texas | 784 | 5.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 671 | 4.6% |
| North Carolina | 604 | 4.1% |
| Illinois | 520 | 3.6% |
| Massachusetts | 492 | 3.4% |
| Connecticut | 456 | 3.1% |
| 42 other states and territories | 4,596 | 31.6% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 3 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 87 | 0.6% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,806/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 17 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +64.2% | +49.3% (median county) | 5 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $364,900 | $276,000 (median county) | 16 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.8 | 15.3 (median county) | 16 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +22.8% | +9.0% | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler County | 17.0% | 40.3% | 23.5% | under 0.1% | 83.0% | 2.1% | $1,806 | +64.2% | 16.8 | +22.8% |
| Putnam County | 22.2% | 65.5% | 63.2% | 1.8% | 80.8% | 1.7% | $1,155 | +51.0% | 11.6 | +7.2% |
| St. Johns County | 8.5% | 32.2% | 19.4% | 0.3% | 75.3% | 4.7% | $1,658 | +49.0% | 24.6 | +27.1% |
| Volusia County | 11.7% | 36.0% | 20.1% | 0.7% | 83.7% | 2.9% | $1,700 | +61.9% | 15.3 | +7.8% |