Glades County, Florida
11,336 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 | 13.5% | 1,375 of 10,173 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 25 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 55.4% | Estimated from 6,341 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 12 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 48.6% | 5,512 of 11,336 parcels in all | 19.1% | 13 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.2% | 135 of 11,336 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 14 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 68.4% | 7,756 of 11,336 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 66 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 9.4% | 1,068 of 11,336 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 4 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 1,375 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 216 | 15.7% |
| Kentucky | 172 | 12.5% |
| Ohio | 96 | 7.0% |
| Illinois | 76 | 5.5% |
| Michigan | 73 | 5.3% |
| Indiana | 66 | 4.8% |
| Georgia | 65 | 4.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 48 | 3.5% |
| Tennessee | 39 | 2.8% |
| Missouri | 38 | 2.8% |
| 39 other states and territories | 461 | 33.5% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 25 | 1.8% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,252/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 47 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +59.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 10 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $137,000 | $276,000 (median county) | 60 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 9.1 | 15.3 (median county) | 65 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +6.8% | +9.0% | 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glades County | 13.5% | 55.4% | 48.6% | 1.2% | 68.4% | 9.4% | $1,252 | +59.5% | 9.1 | +6.8% |
| Charlotte County | 27.2% | no data | 42.4% | 0.3% | 75.9% | 1.2% | $1,470 | +37.8% | 18.6 | +19.3% |
| Hendry County | 11.3% | 68.4% | 56.4% | 1.0% | 75.0% | 2.9% | $1,271 | +73.2% | 14.4 | +19.1% |
| Highlands County | 18.1% | 70.3% | 56.3% | 0.7% | 78.3% | 4.9% | $1,271 | +45.9% | 12.3 | +5.8% |
| Lee County | 23.5% | 52.0% | 25.4% | 0.3% | 82.1% | 0.9% | $1,961 | +63.8% | 15.4 | +14.6% |
| Martin County | 12.6% | 33.3% | 20.8% | under 0.1% | 78.8% | 8.8% | $1,757 | +45.1% | 20.5 | +4.9% |
| Okeechobee County | 12.7% | 64.3% | 45.1% | 0.3% | 82.3% | 2.7% | $1,346 | +61.0% | 11.9 | +1.0% |
| Palm Beach County | no data | no data | 3.6% | 0.3% | 81.0% | 1.6% | $2,254 | +53.5% | 16.5 | +3.7% |