Marion County, Florida
286,275 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 | 14.8% | 41,739 of 281,895 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 20 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 37.0% | Estimated from 180,425 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 38 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 34.8% | 99,492 of 286,275 parcels in all | 19.1% | 30 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.4% | 4,107 of 286,275 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 10 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 80.6% | 230,688 of 286,275 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 38 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.5% | 4,380 of 286,275 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 57 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 41,739 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9,991 | 23.9% |
| California | 2,430 | 5.8% |
| Georgia | 2,311 | 5.5% |
| New Jersey | 2,183 | 5.2% |
| Ohio | 1,751 | 4.2% |
| Illinois | 1,466 | 3.5% |
| Texas | 1,368 | 3.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,340 | 3.2% |
| Michigan | 1,234 | 3.0% |
| Massachusetts | 1,086 | 2.6% |
| 43 other states and territories | 13,537 | 32.4% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 19 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 3,023 | 7.2% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,373/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 36 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +46.2% | +49.3% (median county) | 45 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $243,100 | $276,000 (median county) | 42 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 14.8 | 15.3 (median county) | 39 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +15.6% | +9.0% | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 14.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% | 1.4% | 80.6% | 1.5% | $1,373 | +46.2% | 14.8 | +15.6% |
| 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% |
| Lake County | 9.6% | 31.2% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 78.1% | 2.1% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 13.5 | +13.7% |
| Levy County | 14.2% | 44.1% | 53.3% | 0.8% | 86.0% | 2.3% | $974 | +32.7% | 16.3 | +6.1% |
| Putnam County | 22.2% | 65.5% | 63.2% | 1.8% | 80.8% | 1.7% | $1,155 | +51.0% | 11.6 | +7.2% |
| 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% |