Hamilton County, Florida
13,957 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 | 16.1% | 2,146 of 13,301 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 17 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 55.8% | Estimated from 6,105 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 11 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 62.5% | 8,720 of 13,957 parcels in all | 19.1% | 3 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.6% | 84 of 13,957 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 29 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 83.2% | 11,607 of 13,957 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 23 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 4.6% | 636 of 13,957 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 11 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,146 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,191 | 55.5% |
| North Carolina | 110 | 5.1% |
| New York | 94 | 4.4% |
| Virginia | 65 | 3.0% |
| Texas | 63 | 2.9% |
| New Jersey | 58 | 2.7% |
| Tennessee | 51 | 2.4% |
| California | 49 | 2.3% |
| South Carolina | 44 | 2.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | 2.0% |
| 37 other states and territories | 375 | 17.5% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 1 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 3 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $981/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 65 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +33.7% | +49.3% (median county) | 62 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $111,200 | $276,000 (median county) | 66 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 9.4 | 15.3 (median county) | 62 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +1.9% | +9.0% | 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 16.1% | 55.8% | 62.5% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 4.6% | $981 | +33.7% | 9.4 | +1.9% |
| Columbia County | 5.3% | 39.3% | 30.0% | 0.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% | $1,318 | +51.7% | 12.3 | +3.7% |
| Madison County | 10.5% | 54.3% | 55.5% | 2.3% | 81.1% | 2.7% | $1,086 | +48.0% | 8.9 | +2.4% |
| Suwannee County | 7.4% | 34.8% | 45.5% | 1.7% | 85.5% | 1.6% | $1,110 | +51.2% | 12.9 | +3.9% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Brooks County, GA, Echols County, GA, Lowndes County, GA.