Madison County, Florida
16,401 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 | 10.5% | 1,668 of 15,955 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 43 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 54.3% | Estimated from 9,558 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 14 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 55.5% | 9,100 of 16,401 parcels in all | 19.1% | 9 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 2.3% | 375 of 16,401 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 2 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 81.1% | 13,298 of 16,401 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 35 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.7% | 440 of 16,401 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 27 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 1,668 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 687 | 41.2% |
| North Carolina | 127 | 7.6% |
| New York | 99 | 5.9% |
| Texas | 82 | 4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 43 | 2.6% |
| California | 40 | 2.4% |
| Virginia | 39 | 2.3% |
| South Carolina | 36 | 2.2% |
| Alabama | 35 | 2.1% |
| New Jersey | 34 | 2.0% |
| 38 other states and territories | 441 | 26.4% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 2 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 3 | 0.2% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,086/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 59 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +48.0% | +49.3% (median county) | 41 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $116,200 | $276,000 (median county) | 64 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 8.9 | 15.3 (median county) | 66 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +2.4% | +9.0% | 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 10.5% | 54.3% | 55.5% | 2.3% | 81.1% | 2.7% | $1,086 | +48.0% | 8.9 | +2.4% |
| Hamilton County | 16.1% | 55.8% | 62.5% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 4.6% | $981 | +33.7% | 9.4 | +1.9% |
| Jefferson County | 8.1% | 50.2% | 46.1% | 1.3% | 80.0% | 3.6% | $1,352 | +32.0% | 14.3 | +5.8% |
| Lafayette County | 5.9% | 48.7% | 58.7% | 0.8% | 81.2% | 5.2% | $1,323 | +65.4% | 9.9 | +5.8% |
| Suwannee County | 7.4% | 34.8% | 45.5% | 1.7% | 85.5% | 1.6% | $1,110 | +51.2% | 12.9 | +3.9% |
| Taylor County | 12.7% | 53.3% | 47.6% | 1.0% | 80.5% | 4.7% | $1,018 | +38.7% | 9.4 | +2.3% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Brooks County, GA, Lowndes County, GA.