Osceola County, Florida
212,171 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 | 16.8% | 34,429 of 204,740 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 16 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 41.2% | Estimated from 148,259 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 30 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 19.7% | 41,786 of 212,171 parcels in all | 19.1% | 47 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.5% | 958 of 212,171 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 36 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 75.2% | 159,616 of 212,171 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 58 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.9% | 3,996 of 212,171 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 45 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 34,429 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,090 | 14.8% |
| California | 2,935 | 8.5% |
| Arizona | 2,871 | 8.3% |
| Texas | 2,144 | 6.2% |
| Utah | 2,139 | 6.2% |
| New Jersey | 1,994 | 5.8% |
| Georgia | 1,484 | 4.3% |
| Illinois | 1,369 | 4.0% |
| Massachusetts | 1,163 | 3.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,132 | 3.3% |
| 43 other states and territories | 9,755 | 28.3% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 33 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 2,320 | 6.7% |
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) | $353,300 | $276,000 (median county) | 19 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 14.9 | 15.3 (median county) | 36 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +24.9% | +9.0% | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County | 16.8% | 41.2% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 75.2% | 1.9% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 14.9 | +24.9% |
| Brevard County | 11.3% | 34.2% | 19.9% | 0.1% | 80.5% | 2.6% | $1,709 | +50.7% | 16.6 | +8.4% |
| 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% |
| Lake County | 9.6% | 31.2% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 78.1% | 2.1% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 13.5 | +13.7% |
| Okeechobee County | 12.7% | 64.3% | 45.1% | 0.3% | 82.3% | 2.7% | $1,346 | +61.0% | 11.9 | +1.0% |
| Orange County | no data | no data | 9.4% | 0.4% | 80.1% | 2.0% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.5 | +8.9% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |