Hendry County, Florida
35,655 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 | 11.3% | 3,874 of 34,308 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 39 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 68.4% | Estimated from 27,448 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 3 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 56.4% | 20,095 of 35,655 parcels in all | 19.1% | 6 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.0% | 355 of 35,655 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 17 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 75.0% | 26,750 of 35,655 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 59 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.9% | 1,044 of 35,655 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 21 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 3,874 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 816 | 21.1% |
| New Jersey | 292 | 7.5% |
| Texas | 225 | 5.8% |
| Georgia | 222 | 5.7% |
| Illinois | 222 | 5.7% |
| California | 204 | 5.3% |
| North Carolina | 143 | 3.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 138 | 3.6% |
| Ohio | 134 | 3.5% |
| Virginia | 122 | 3.1% |
| 41 other states and territories | 1,298 | 33.5% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 58 | 1.5% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,271/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 45 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +73.2% | +49.3% (median county) | 1 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $219,200 | $276,000 (median county) | 44 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 14.4 | 15.3 (median county) | 41 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +19.1% | +9.0% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County | 11.3% | 68.4% | 56.4% | 1.0% | 75.0% | 2.9% | $1,271 | +73.2% | 14.4 | +19.1% |
| Broward County | no data | no data | 7.2% | 0.5% | 83.3% | 3.3% | $2,333 | +54.5% | 14.8 | +1.1% |
| Charlotte County | 27.2% | no data | 42.4% | 0.3% | 75.9% | 1.2% | $1,470 | +37.8% | 18.6 | +19.3% |
| Collier County | 27.5% | 47.7% | 19.1% | 0.3% | 72.4% | 10.4% | $1,986 | +44.3% | 22.7 | +9.8% |
| Glades County | 13.5% | 55.4% | 48.6% | 1.2% | 68.4% | 9.4% | $1,252 | +59.5% | 9.1 | +6.8% |
| 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% |