Liberty County, Florida
6,347 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% | 666 of 5,441 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 31 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 51.1% | Estimated from 3,533 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 18 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 52.6% | 3,341 of 6,347 parcels in all | 19.1% | 11 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.4% | 86 of 6,345 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 12 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 75.9% | 4,814 of 6,345 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 56 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 14.2% | 903 of 6,345 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 2 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 666 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 173 | 26.0% |
| North Carolina | 101 | 15.2% |
| Idaho | 83 | 12.5% |
| Utah | 64 | 9.6% |
| Alabama | 53 | 8.0% |
| Texas | 24 | 3.6% |
| California | 18 | 2.7% |
| Mississippi | 17 | 2.6% |
| Illinois | 14 | 2.1% |
| New Jersey | 13 | 2.0% |
| 23 other states and territories | 105 | 15.8% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 1 | 0.2% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,083/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 60 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +47.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 42 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $127,300 | $276,000 (median county) | 62 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 9.8 | 15.3 (median county) | 60 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +1.8% | +9.0% | 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 12.2% | 51.1% | 52.6% | 1.4% | 75.9% | 14.2% | $1,083 | +47.5% | 9.8 | +1.8% |
| Calhoun County | 13.5% | 49.5% | 55.9% | 1.8% | 84.2% | 2.6% | $973 | +32.6% | 12.4 | +2.2% |
| Franklin County | 31.4% | 74.8% | 47.5% | 0.1% | 77.2% | 7.1% | $1,186 | +57.5% | 19.2 | +6.1% |
| Gadsden County | 6.9% | 40.9% | 35.1% | 0.1% | 85.4% | 3.1% | $1,352 | +32.0% | 10.8 | +2.8% |
| Gulf County | 32.9% | 66.7% | 44.6% | 0.2% | 74.6% | 2.1% | $1,702 | +69.0% | 12.2 | +15.6% |
| Jackson County | 15.2% | no data | 57.1% | 3.8% | 83.5% | 2.1% | $1,068 | +45.5% | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| Leon County | 5.5% | 37.6% | 13.1% | 0.8% | 81.4% | 2.0% | $1,352 | +32.0% | 18.6 | +7.0% |
| Wakulla County | 10.9% | 39.1% | 39.6% | 0.8% | 82.4% | 4.5% | $1,199 | +34.4% | 18.0 | +16.9% |