Sarasota County, Florida
307,173 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 | 23.6% | 71,531 of 302,604 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 7 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 41.3% | Estimated from 207,570 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 29 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 17.5% | 53,652 of 307,173 parcels in all | 19.1% | 52 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | under 0.1% | 61 of 307,173 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 67 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 80.0% | 245,850 of 307,173 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 42 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 0.8% | 2,509 of 307,173 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 66 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 71,531 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9,286 | 13.0% |
| Ohio | 5,487 | 7.7% |
| Illinois | 5,107 | 7.1% |
| Michigan | 4,606 | 6.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,095 | 5.7% |
| New Jersey | 4,016 | 5.6% |
| Massachusetts | 3,582 | 5.0% |
| Indiana | 2,833 | 4.0% |
| Texas | 2,744 | 3.8% |
| California | 2,711 | 3.8% |
| 43 other states and territories | 22,890 | 32.0% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 42 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 4,132 | 5.8% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,958/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 15 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +53.6% | +49.3% (median county) | 21 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $411,800 | $276,000 (median county) | 9 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 17.5 | 15.3 (median county) | 15 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +13.0% | +9.0% | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County | 23.6% | 41.3% | 17.5% | under 0.1% | 80.0% | 0.8% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 17.5 | +13.0% |
| Charlotte County | 27.2% | no data | 42.4% | 0.3% | 75.9% | 1.2% | $1,470 | +37.8% | 18.6 | +19.3% |
| DeSoto County | 8.6% | no data | 42.0% | 1.5% | 76.0% | 2.2% | $1,209 | +63.8% | 12.0 | +4.5% |
| Manatee County | 15.5% | 39.9% | 12.2% | under 0.1% | 82.8% | 1.0% | $1,958 | +53.6% | 16.7 | +17.3% |