Hardee County, Florida
14,761 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 | 6.6% | 956 of 14,450 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 53 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 46.4% | Estimated from 10,351 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 23 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 43.5% | 6,421 of 14,761 parcels in all | 19.1% | 23 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.5% | 226 of 14,761 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 8 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 72.6% | 10,715 of 14,761 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 63 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.0% | 298 of 14,761 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 42 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 956 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 110 | 11.5% |
| Minnesota | 88 | 9.2% |
| Georgia | 87 | 9.1% |
| Ohio | 69 | 7.2% |
| Indiana | 55 | 5.8% |
| Texas | 47 | 4.9% |
| New York | 45 | 4.7% |
| Wisconsin | 39 | 4.1% |
| Tennessee | 36 | 3.8% |
| North Carolina | 34 | 3.6% |
| 39 other states and territories | 330 | 34.5% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 16 | 1.7% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,248/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 48 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +66.4% | +49.3% (median county) | 3 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $153,600 | $276,000 (median county) | 58 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 10.3 | 15.3 (median county) | 58 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +3.8% | +9.0% | 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee County | 6.6% | 46.4% | 43.5% | 1.5% | 72.6% | 2.0% | $1,248 | +66.4% | 10.3 | +3.8% |
| DeSoto County | 8.6% | no data | 42.0% | 1.5% | 76.0% | 2.2% | $1,209 | +63.8% | 12.0 | +4.5% |
| Highlands County | 18.1% | 70.3% | 56.3% | 0.7% | 78.3% | 4.9% | $1,271 | +45.9% | 12.3 | +5.8% |
| Hillsborough County | 8.3% | 29.7% | 9.9% | 0.3% | 78.6% | 1.8% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 15.7 | +9.7% |
| Manatee County | 15.5% | 39.9% | 12.2% | under 0.1% | 82.8% | 1.0% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 16.7 | +17.3% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |