Palm Beach County, Florida
687,099 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 | 3.6% | 24,787 of 687,099 parcels in all | 19.1% | 67 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 2,341 of 687,099 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 43 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 81.0% | 556,678 of 687,099 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 36 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.6% | 10,732 of 687,099 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 56 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 | $2,254/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 4 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +53.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 23 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $447,300 | $276,000 (median county) | 5 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.5 | 15.3 (median county) | 20 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +3.7% | +9.0% | 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | no data | no data | 3.6% | 0.3% | 81.0% | 1.6% | $2,254 | +53.5% | 16.5 | +3.7% |
| Broward County | no data | no data | 7.2% | 0.5% | 83.3% | 3.3% | $2,333 | +54.5% | 14.8 | +1.1% |
| 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% |
| Martin County | 12.6% | 33.3% | 20.8% | under 0.1% | 78.8% | 8.8% | $1,757 | +45.1% | 20.5 | +4.9% |
| Okeechobee County | 12.7% | 64.3% | 45.1% | 0.3% | 82.3% | 2.7% | $1,346 | +61.0% | 11.9 | +1.0% |