Levy County, Florida
48,171 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 | 14.2% | 6,674 of 46,838 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 21 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 44.1% | Estimated from 22,283 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 24 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 53.3% | 25,679 of 48,171 parcels in all | 19.1% | 10 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.8% | 363 of 48,171 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 23 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 86.0% | 41,440 of 48,171 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 3 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.3% | 1,092 of 48,171 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 32 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 6,674 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 700 | 10.5% |
| New York | 699 | 10.5% |
| North Carolina | 690 | 10.3% |
| Georgia | 573 | 8.6% |
| Texas | 295 | 4.4% |
| Illinois | 276 | 4.1% |
| New Jersey | 269 | 4.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 241 | 3.6% |
| California | 239 | 3.6% |
| Ohio | 220 | 3.3% |
| 41 other states and territories | 2,465 | 36.9% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 7 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $974/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 66 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +32.7% | +49.3% (median county) | 63 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $190,600 | $276,000 (median county) | 49 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.3 | 15.3 (median county) | 25 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +6.1% | +9.0% | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy County | 14.2% | 44.1% | 53.3% | 0.8% | 86.0% | 2.3% | $974 | +32.7% | 16.3 | +6.1% |
| Alachua County | 5.8% | 38.7% | 22.8% | under 0.1% | 82.6% | 2.1% | $1,493 | +37.9% | 16.1 | +7.5% |
| Citrus County | 17.7% | 57.4% | 39.7% | 0.1% | 84.2% | 1.7% | $1,225 | +36.9% | 16.7 | +11.0% |
| Dixie County | 14.0% | 58.0% | 49.8% | 0.1% | 84.6% | 3.5% | $1,156 | +57.5% | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| Gilchrist County | 5.9% | 52.7% | 43.7% | 0.1% | 85.1% | 2.7% | $1,493 | +37.9% | 11.2 | +9.9% |
| Marion County | 14.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% | 1.4% | 80.6% | 1.5% | $1,373 | +46.2% | 14.8 | +15.6% |