Lake County, Florida
216,436 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 | 9.6% | 20,193 of 210,266 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 46 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 31.2% | Estimated from 169,456 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 52 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 19.9% | 43,042 of 216,436 parcels in all | 19.1% | 45 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.4% | 828 of 216,240 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 39 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 78.1% | 168,978 of 216,240 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 51 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.1% | 4,633 of 216,240 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 35 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 20,193 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,581 | 12.8% |
| California | 1,976 | 9.8% |
| Texas | 1,959 | 9.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,104 | 5.5% |
| Michigan | 942 | 4.7% |
| Illinois | 931 | 4.6% |
| Georgia | 884 | 4.4% |
| Ohio | 874 | 4.3% |
| Arizona | 848 | 4.2% |
| Utah | 712 | 3.5% |
| 43 other states and territories | 7,373 | 36.5% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 8 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 1 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,972/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 10 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +49.3% | +49.3% (median county) | 31 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $318,400 | $276,000 (median county) | 26 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 13.5 | 15.3 (median county) | 44 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +13.7% | +9.0% | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 9.6% | 31.2% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 78.1% | 2.1% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 13.5 | +13.7% |
| Marion County | 14.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% | 1.4% | 80.6% | 1.5% | $1,373 | +46.2% | 14.8 | +15.6% |
| Orange County | no data | no data | 9.4% | 0.4% | 80.1% | 2.0% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.5 | +8.9% |
| Osceola County | 16.8% | 41.2% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 75.2% | 1.9% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 14.9 | +24.9% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |
| Seminole County | 6.6% | 26.5% | 6.9% | 0.1% | 82.4% | 1.4% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.3 | +6.3% |
| Sumter County | 13.6% | 30.4% | 14.9% | 0.2% | 87.4% | 0.8% | $1,328 | +40.4% | 24.2 | +25.9% |
| Volusia County | 11.7% | 36.0% | 20.1% | 0.7% | 83.7% | 2.9% | $1,700 | +61.9% | 15.3 | +7.8% |