Okaloosa County, Florida
112,382 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 | 18.1% | 19,978 of 110,417 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 12 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 43.1% | Estimated from 83,607 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 26 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 13.3% | 14,920 of 112,382 parcels in all | 19.1% | 56 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.6% | 653 of 112,381 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 30 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 77.5% | 87,081 of 112,381 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 52 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.7% | 1,915 of 112,381 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 50 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 19,978 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,255 | 11.3% |
| Texas | 2,101 | 10.5% |
| Alabama | 1,996 | 10.0% |
| Tennessee | 1,452 | 7.3% |
| Louisiana | 1,370 | 6.9% |
| California | 905 | 4.5% |
| Virginia | 682 | 3.4% |
| Ohio | 581 | 2.9% |
| Mississippi | 561 | 2.8% |
| Colorado | 528 | 2.6% |
| 43 other states and territories | 7,155 | 35.8% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 366 | 1.8% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 26 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,785/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 18 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +52.8% | +49.3% (median county) | 24 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $351,200 | $276,000 (median county) | 21 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.4 | 15.3 (median county) | 23 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +7.1% | +9.0% | 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County | 18.1% | 43.1% | 13.3% | 0.6% | 77.5% | 1.7% | $1,785 | +52.8% | 16.4 | +7.1% |
| Santa Rosa County | 11.4% | no data | 26.7% | 0.5% | 83.5% | 2.1% | $1,471 | +49.0% | 18.7 | +12.0% |
| Walton County | 33.7% | 58.8% | 29.4% | 1.4% | 71.5% | 1.5% | $1,364 | +41.2% | 26.0 | +21.6% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL.