Pinellas County, Florida
433,519 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 | 12.1% | 51,261 of 422,982 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 33 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 33.4% | Estimated from 366,651 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 43 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 4.0% | 17,285 of 433,519 parcels in all | 19.1% | 66 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.4% | 1,932 of 433,519 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 37 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 84.9% | 368,191 of 433,519 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 9 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.0% | 4,259 of 433,519 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 64 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 51,261 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6,925 | 13.5% |
| Illinois | 4,683 | 9.1% |
| Michigan | 3,055 | 6.0% |
| California | 3,037 | 5.9% |
| Ohio | 2,961 | 5.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,652 | 5.2% |
| New Jersey | 2,488 | 4.9% |
| Texas | 2,483 | 4.8% |
| Massachusetts | 2,106 | 4.1% |
| North Carolina | 2,080 | 4.1% |
| 42 other states and territories | 18,752 | 36.6% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 35 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 4 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,977/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 6 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +55.5% | +49.3% (median county) | 14 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $355,100 | $276,000 (median county) | 18 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 15.0 | 15.3 (median county) | 35 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +1.8% | +9.0% | 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County | 12.1% | 33.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% | 84.9% | 1.0% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 15.0 | +1.8% |
| Hillsborough County | 8.3% | 29.7% | 9.9% | 0.3% | 78.6% | 1.8% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 15.7 | +9.7% |
| Pasco County | 11.4% | 32.2% | 18.7% | 0.1% | 79.1% | 3.9% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 12.7 | +13.8% |