Santa Rosa County, Florida
112,747 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 | 11.4% | 12,553 of 110,256 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 38 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 38.9% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 26.7% | 30,066 of 112,747 parcels in all | 19.1% | 35 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.5% | 595 of 112,745 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 33 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 83.5% | 94,161 of 112,745 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 18 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.1% | 2,363 of 112,745 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 37 of 67 |
- Absentee owners: no data. For fewer than half of this county's in-state parcels could the owner's mailing address be compared with the property's address.
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 12,553 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,561 | 12.4% |
| Texas | 1,163 | 9.3% |
| Georgia | 1,069 | 8.5% |
| California | 858 | 6.8% |
| Illinois | 734 | 5.8% |
| Louisiana | 645 | 5.1% |
| Tennessee | 553 | 4.4% |
| North Carolina | 485 | 3.9% |
| Virginia | 436 | 3.5% |
| Ohio | 351 | 2.8% |
| 43 other states and territories | 4,548 | 36.2% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 150 | 1.2% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,471/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 33 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +49.0% | +49.3% (median county) | 35 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $329,800 | $276,000 (median county) | 24 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 18.7 | 15.3 (median county) | 10 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +12.0% | +9.0% | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa County | 11.4% | no data | 26.7% | 0.5% | 83.5% | 2.1% | $1,471 | +49.0% | 18.7 | +12.0% |
| Escambia County | 12.7% | 42.7% | 17.4% | 2.2% | 82.4% | 2.2% | $1,471 | +49.0% | 14.6 | +5.2% |
| Okaloosa County | 18.1% | 43.1% | 13.3% | 0.6% | 77.5% | 1.7% | $1,785 | +52.8% | 16.4 | +7.1% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Escambia County, AL.