Miami-Dade County, Florida
591,103 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 | 3.2% | 17,611 of 556,503 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 63 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 25.9% | Estimated from 512,996 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 58 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 9.7% | 57,484 of 591,103 parcels in all | 19.1% | 61 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.5% | 3,119 of 588,853 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 32 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 82.7% | 487,042 of 588,853 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 26 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 4.2% | 24,750 of 588,853 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 14 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 17,611 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,508 | 19.9% |
| New York | 2,873 | 16.3% |
| Texas | 1,613 | 9.2% |
| Georgia | 1,417 | 8.0% |
| California | 1,351 | 7.7% |
| New Jersey | 872 | 5.0% |
| Illinois | 706 | 4.0% |
| Virginia | 588 | 3.3% |
| Massachusetts | 407 | 2.3% |
| North Carolina | 344 | 2.0% |
| 43 other states and territories | 3,698 | 21.0% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 21 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 213 | 1.2% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $2,436/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 2 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +57.1% | +49.3% (median county) | 13 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $463,000 | $276,000 (median county) | 4 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 15.8 | 15.3 (median county) | 27 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +4.5% | +9.0% | 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 3.2% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 0.5% | 82.7% | 4.2% | $2,436 | +57.1% | 15.8 | +4.5% |
| Broward County | no data | no data | 7.2% | 0.5% | 83.3% | 3.3% | $2,333 | +54.5% | 14.8 | +1.1% |
| Collier County | 27.5% | 47.7% | 19.1% | 0.3% | 72.4% | 10.4% | $1,986 | +44.3% | 22.7 | +9.8% |
| Monroe County | 21.1% | 60.0% | 44.6% | under 0.1% | 72.8% | 26.1% | $2,504 | +43.6% | 26.0 | +3.5% |