Manatee County, Florida
233,929 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 | 15.5% | 35,359 of 228,400 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 18 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 39.9% | Estimated from 183,176 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 33 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 12.2% | 28,500 of 233,929 parcels in all | 19.1% | 59 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | under 0.1% | 58 of 233,929 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 63 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 82.8% | 193,693 of 233,929 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 25 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.0% | 2,441 of 233,929 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 63 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 35,359 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,564 | 12.9% |
| Michigan | 2,909 | 8.2% |
| Ohio | 2,667 | 7.5% |
| Texas | 2,556 | 7.2% |
| Illinois | 2,396 | 6.8% |
| California | 2,060 | 5.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,979 | 5.6% |
| Indiana | 1,511 | 4.3% |
| Arizona | 1,404 | 4.0% |
| New Jersey | 1,318 | 3.7% |
| 42 other states and territories | 11,982 | 33.9% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 13 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,958/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 15 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +53.6% | +49.3% (median county) | 21 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $391,400 | $276,000 (median county) | 10 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.7 | 15.3 (median county) | 18 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +17.3% | +9.0% | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County | 15.5% | 39.9% | 12.2% | under 0.1% | 82.8% | 1.0% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 16.7 | +17.3% |
| DeSoto County | 8.6% | no data | 42.0% | 1.5% | 76.0% | 2.2% | $1,209 | +63.8% | 12.0 | +4.5% |
| Hardee County | 6.6% | 46.4% | 43.5% | 1.5% | 72.6% | 2.0% | $1,248 | +66.4% | 10.3 | +3.8% |
| Hillsborough County | 8.3% | 29.7% | 9.9% | 0.3% | 78.6% | 1.8% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 15.7 | +9.7% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |
| Sarasota County | 23.6% | 41.3% | 17.5% | under 0.1% | 80.0% | 0.8% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 17.5 | +13.0% |