Jefferson County, Florida
11,927 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 | 8.1% | 936 of 11,498 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 50 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 50.2% | Estimated from 7,450 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 19 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 46.1% | 5,497 of 11,927 parcels in all | 19.1% | 17 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.3% | 158 of 11,925 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 13 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 80.0% | 9,535 of 11,925 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 43 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 3.6% | 426 of 11,925 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 16 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 936 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 372 | 39.7% |
| North Carolina | 78 | 8.3% |
| California | 48 | 5.1% |
| Virginia | 40 | 4.3% |
| Texas | 38 | 4.1% |
| Maryland | 37 | 4.0% |
| Nevada | 30 | 3.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | 2.6% |
| South Carolina | 24 | 2.6% |
| Idaho | 22 | 2.4% |
| 33 other states and territories | 223 | 23.8% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,352/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 38 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +32.0% | +49.3% (median county) | 65 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $232,600 | $276,000 (median county) | 43 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 14.3 | 15.3 (median county) | 42 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +5.8% | +9.0% | 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 8.1% | 50.2% | 46.1% | 1.3% | 80.0% | 3.6% | $1,352 | +32.0% | 14.3 | +5.8% |
| Leon County | 5.5% | 37.6% | 13.1% | 0.8% | 81.4% | 2.0% | $1,352 | +32.0% | 18.6 | +7.0% |
| Madison County | 10.5% | 54.3% | 55.5% | 2.3% | 81.1% | 2.7% | $1,086 | +48.0% | 8.9 | +2.4% |
| Taylor County | 12.7% | 53.3% | 47.6% | 1.0% | 80.5% | 4.7% | $1,018 | +38.7% | 9.4 | +2.3% |
| Wakulla County | 10.9% | 39.1% | 39.6% | 0.8% | 82.4% | 4.5% | $1,199 | +34.4% | 18.0 | +16.9% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Brooks County, GA, Thomas County, GA.