Indian River County, Florida
95,226 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 | 12.2% | 11,358 of 93,226 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 32 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 37.0% | Estimated from 79,796 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 39 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 13.2% | 12,558 of 95,226 parcels in all | 19.1% | 57 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | under 0.1% | 40 of 95,225 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 61 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 84.8% | 80,774 of 95,225 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 11 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.5% | 1,455 of 95,225 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 58 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 11,358 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,996 | 17.6% |
| New Jersey | 820 | 7.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 819 | 7.2% |
| Massachusetts | 818 | 7.2% |
| Ohio | 596 | 5.2% |
| Connecticut | 593 | 5.2% |
| Michigan | 485 | 4.3% |
| Texas | 449 | 4.0% |
| Georgia | 442 | 3.9% |
| Illinois | 423 | 3.7% |
| 42 other states and territories | 3,900 | 34.3% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 6 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 11 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,604/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 29 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +51.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 26 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $351,500 | $276,000 (median county) | 20 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 18.3 | 15.3 (median county) | 13 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +6.8% | +9.0% | 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County | 12.2% | 37.0% | 13.2% | under 0.1% | 84.8% | 1.5% | $1,604 | +51.5% | 18.3 | +6.8% |
| Brevard County | 11.3% | 34.2% | 19.9% | 0.1% | 80.5% | 2.6% | $1,709 | +50.7% | 16.6 | +8.4% |
| Okeechobee County | 12.7% | 64.3% | 45.1% | 0.3% | 82.3% | 2.7% | $1,346 | +61.0% | 11.9 | +1.0% |
| Osceola County | 16.8% | 41.2% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 75.2% | 1.9% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 14.9 | +24.9% |
| St. Lucie County | 10.4% | 31.8% | 13.8% | 0.7% | 83.3% | 2.4% | $1,757 | +45.1% | 16.5 | +18.5% |