Orange County, Florida
492,806 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 | no data | no data | 14.1% | no data |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 38.9% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 9.4% | 46,322 of 492,806 parcels in all | 19.1% | 62 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.4% | 2,159 of 492,768 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 38 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 80.1% | 394,886 of 492,768 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 41 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.0% | 9,644 of 492,768 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 43 of 67 |
- Out-of-state and absentee owners: no data. Fewer than half of this county's parcel records give the owner's mailing state.
Where out-of-state owners live
no data
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,972/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 10 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +49.3% | +49.3% (median county) | 31 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $390,100 | $276,000 (median county) | 11 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.5 | 15.3 (median county) | 21 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +8.9% | +9.0% | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | no data | no data | 9.4% | 0.4% | 80.1% | 2.0% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.5 | +8.9% |
| Brevard County | 11.3% | 34.2% | 19.9% | 0.1% | 80.5% | 2.6% | $1,709 | +50.7% | 16.6 | +8.4% |
| Lake County | 9.6% | 31.2% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 78.1% | 2.1% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 13.5 | +13.7% |
| Osceola County | 16.8% | 41.2% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 75.2% | 1.9% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 14.9 | +24.9% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |
| Seminole County | 6.6% | 26.5% | 6.9% | 0.1% | 82.4% | 1.4% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.3 | +6.3% |
| Volusia County | 11.7% | 36.0% | 20.1% | 0.7% | 83.7% | 2.9% | $1,700 | +61.9% | 15.3 | +7.8% |