Monroe County, Florida
88,557 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 | 21.1% | 13,722 of 65,083 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 10 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 60.0% | Estimated from 39,362 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 7 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 44.6% | 39,490 of 88,557 parcels in all | 19.1% | 20 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | under 0.1% | 20 of 88,556 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 65 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 72.8% | 64,508 of 88,556 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 62 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 26.1% | 23,146 of 88,556 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 1 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 13,722 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,112 | 8.1% |
| Michigan | 951 | 6.9% |
| New Jersey | 920 | 6.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 889 | 6.5% |
| Ohio | 859 | 6.3% |
| Maryland | 651 | 4.7% |
| Illinois | 606 | 4.4% |
| Texas | 563 | 4.1% |
| California | 549 | 4.0% |
| North Carolina | 502 | 3.7% |
| 43 other states and territories | 6,117 | 44.6% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 3 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $2,504/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 1 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +43.6% | +49.3% (median county) | 51 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $780,600 | $276,000 (median county) | 1 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 26.0 | 15.3 (median county) | 1 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +3.5% | +9.0% | 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 21.1% | 60.0% | 44.6% | under 0.1% | 72.8% | 26.1% | $2,504 | +43.6% | 26.0 | +3.5% |
| Collier County | 27.5% | 47.7% | 19.1% | 0.3% | 72.4% | 10.4% | $1,986 | +44.3% | 22.7 | +9.8% |
| Miami-Dade County | 3.2% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 0.5% | 82.7% | 4.2% | $2,436 | +57.1% | 15.8 | +4.5% |