Hernando County, Florida
120,187 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 | no data | no data | 14.1% | no data |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 38.9% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 23.8% | 28,571 of 120,187 parcels in all | 19.1% | 38 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 416 of 120,187 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 40 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 84.9% | 102,084 of 120,187 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 8 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 3.1% | 3,687 of 120,187 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 20 of 67 |
- Out-of-state and absentee owners: no data. Fewer than half of this county's parcel records give the owner's mailing state.
Where out-of-state owners live
no data
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,977/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 6 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +55.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 14 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $276,000 | $276,000 (median county) | 34 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 11.6 | 15.3 (median county) | 54 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +10.1% | +9.0% | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando County | no data | no data | 23.8% | 0.3% | 84.9% | 3.1% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 11.6 | +10.1% |
| Citrus County | 17.7% | 57.4% | 39.7% | 0.1% | 84.2% | 1.7% | $1,225 | +36.9% | 16.7 | +11.0% |
| Pasco County | 11.4% | 32.2% | 18.7% | 0.1% | 79.1% | 3.9% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 12.7 | +13.8% |
| Sumter County | 13.6% | 30.4% | 14.9% | 0.2% | 87.4% | 0.8% | $1,328 | +40.4% | 24.2 | +25.9% |