Hillsborough County, Florida
536,349 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 | 8.3% | 43,523 of 525,015 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 49 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 29.7% | Estimated from 458,365 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 55 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 9.9% | 52,843 of 536,349 parcels in all | 19.1% | 60 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 1,849 of 536,347 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 41 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 78.6% | 421,303 of 536,347 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 49 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.8% | 9,790 of 536,347 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 46 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 43,523 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6,774 | 15.6% |
| Texas | 6,445 | 14.8% |
| California | 4,577 | 10.5% |
| New York | 3,965 | 9.1% |
| Georgia | 2,581 | 5.9% |
| Massachusetts | 1,720 | 4.0% |
| New Jersey | 1,717 | 3.9% |
| Nevada | 1,709 | 3.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,464 | 3.4% |
| Illinois | 1,125 | 2.6% |
| 44 other states and territories | 11,263 | 25.9% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 179 | 0.4% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 4 | under 0.1% |
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) | $371,500 | $276,000 (median county) | 15 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 15.7 | 15.3 (median county) | 30 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +9.7% | +9.0% | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 8.3% | 29.7% | 9.9% | 0.3% | 78.6% | 1.8% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 15.7 | +9.7% |
| Hardee County | 6.6% | 46.4% | 43.5% | 1.5% | 72.6% | 2.0% | $1,248 | +66.4% | 10.3 | +3.8% |
| Manatee County | 15.5% | 39.9% | 12.2% | under 0.1% | 82.8% | 1.0% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 16.7 | +17.3% |
| Pasco County | 11.4% | 32.2% | 18.7% | 0.1% | 79.1% | 3.9% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 12.7 | +13.8% |
| Pinellas County | 12.1% | 33.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% | 84.9% | 1.0% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 15.0 | +1.8% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |