Seminole County, Florida
179,442 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 | 6.6% | 11,673 of 176,452 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 54 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 26.5% | Estimated from 151,717 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 57 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 6.9% | 12,357 of 179,442 parcels in all | 19.1% | 65 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.1% | 177 of 179,440 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 55 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 82.4% | 147,859 of 179,440 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 29 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.4% | 2,532 of 179,440 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 60 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 11,673 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,474 | 21.2% |
| California | 1,364 | 11.7% |
| New York | 1,205 | 10.3% |
| Texas | 902 | 7.7% |
| New Jersey | 654 | 5.6% |
| Georgia | 575 | 4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | 3.1% |
| Illinois | 356 | 3.0% |
| North Carolina | 344 | 2.9% |
| Virginia | 322 | 2.8% |
| 43 other states and territories | 2,738 | 23.5% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 19 | 0.2% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 360 | 3.1% |
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) | $386,900 | $276,000 (median county) | 12 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.3 | 15.3 (median county) | 24 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +6.3% | +9.0% | 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 6.6% | 26.5% | 6.9% | 0.1% | 82.4% | 1.4% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.3 | +6.3% |
| Brevard County | 11.3% | 34.2% | 19.9% | 0.1% | 80.5% | 2.6% | $1,709 | +50.7% | 16.6 | +8.4% |
| Lake County | 9.6% | 31.2% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 78.1% | 2.1% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 13.5 | +13.7% |
| Orange County | no data | no data | 9.4% | 0.4% | 80.1% | 2.0% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.5 | +8.9% |
| Volusia County | 11.7% | 36.0% | 20.1% | 0.7% | 83.7% | 2.9% | $1,700 | +61.9% | 15.3 | +7.8% |