Franklin County, Florida
18,506 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 | 31.4% | 5,316 of 16,952 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 3 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 74.8% | Estimated from 7,399 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 1 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 47.5% | 8,785 of 18,506 parcels in all | 19.1% | 15 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.1% | 13 of 18,504 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 57 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 77.2% | 14,290 of 18,504 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 53 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 7.1% | 1,316 of 18,504 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 6 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 5,316 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,604 | 49.0% |
| Tennessee | 340 | 6.4% |
| Alabama | 337 | 6.3% |
| Texas | 148 | 2.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 137 | 2.6% |
| Ohio | 124 | 2.3% |
| North Carolina | 110 | 2.1% |
| Kentucky | 103 | 1.9% |
| Illinois | 100 | 1.9% |
| California | 95 | 1.8% |
| 42 other states and territories | 1,212 | 22.8% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 2 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 4 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,186/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 52 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +57.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 11 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $273,300 | $276,000 (median county) | 35 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 19.2 | 15.3 (median county) | 9 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +6.1% | +9.0% | 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 31.4% | 74.8% | 47.5% | 0.1% | 77.2% | 7.1% | $1,186 | +57.5% | 19.2 | +6.1% |
| Gulf County | 32.9% | 66.7% | 44.6% | 0.2% | 74.6% | 2.1% | $1,702 | +69.0% | 12.2 | +15.6% |
| Liberty County | 12.2% | 51.1% | 52.6% | 1.4% | 75.9% | 14.2% | $1,083 | +47.5% | 9.8 | +1.8% |
| Wakulla County | 10.9% | 39.1% | 39.6% | 0.8% | 82.4% | 4.5% | $1,199 | +34.4% | 18.0 | +16.9% |