Okeechobee County, Florida
31,304 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 | 12.7% | 3,809 of 30,011 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 28 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 64.3% | Estimated from 23,483 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 6 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 45.1% | 14,133 of 31,304 parcels in all | 19.1% | 19 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 97 of 31,304 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 46 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 82.3% | 25,774 of 31,304 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 31 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.7% | 840 of 31,304 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 26 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 3,809 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 480 | 12.6% |
| Illinois | 252 | 6.6% |
| Kentucky | 245 | 6.4% |
| New Jersey | 215 | 5.6% |
| Georgia | 207 | 5.4% |
| Indiana | 204 | 5.4% |
| Ohio | 177 | 4.6% |
| Maryland | 175 | 4.6% |
| California | 169 | 4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 157 | 4.1% |
| 42 other states and territories | 1,524 | 40.0% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 1 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 3 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,346/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 41 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +61.0% | +49.3% (median county) | 9 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $193,000 | $276,000 (median county) | 48 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 11.9 | 15.3 (median county) | 53 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +1.0% | +9.0% | 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee County | 12.7% | 64.3% | 45.1% | 0.3% | 82.3% | 2.7% | $1,346 | +61.0% | 11.9 | +1.0% |
| Glades County | 13.5% | 55.4% | 48.6% | 1.2% | 68.4% | 9.4% | $1,252 | +59.5% | 9.1 | +6.8% |
| Hendry County | 11.3% | 68.4% | 56.4% | 1.0% | 75.0% | 2.9% | $1,271 | +73.2% | 14.4 | +19.1% |
| Highlands County | 18.1% | 70.3% | 56.3% | 0.7% | 78.3% | 4.9% | $1,271 | +45.9% | 12.3 | +5.8% |
| Indian River County | 12.2% | 37.0% | 13.2% | under 0.1% | 84.8% | 1.5% | $1,604 | +51.5% | 18.3 | +6.8% |
| Martin County | 12.6% | 33.3% | 20.8% | under 0.1% | 78.8% | 8.8% | $1,757 | +45.1% | 20.5 | +4.9% |
| Osceola County | 16.8% | 41.2% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 75.2% | 1.9% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 14.9 | +24.9% |
| Palm Beach County | no data | no data | 3.6% | 0.3% | 81.0% | 1.6% | $2,254 | +53.5% | 16.5 | +3.7% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |
| St. Lucie County | 10.4% | 31.8% | 13.8% | 0.7% | 83.3% | 2.4% | $1,757 | +45.1% | 16.5 | +18.5% |