St. Lucie County, Florida
190,201 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 | 10.4% | 19,096 of 184,188 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 44 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 31.8% | Estimated from 153,999 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 49 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 13.8% | 26,181 of 190,201 parcels in all | 19.1% | 55 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.7% | 1,321 of 190,201 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 25 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 83.3% | 158,424 of 190,201 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 21 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.4% | 4,596 of 190,201 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 30 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 19,096 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,222 | 27.3% |
| New Jersey | 1,621 | 8.5% |
| Arizona | 1,261 | 6.6% |
| Michigan | 981 | 5.1% |
| Massachusetts | 897 | 4.7% |
| Georgia | 849 | 4.4% |
| California | 834 | 4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 816 | 4.3% |
| Texas | 791 | 4.1% |
| Connecticut | 724 | 3.8% |
| 42 other states and territories | 5,092 | 26.7% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 8 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,757/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 19 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +45.1% | +49.3% (median county) | 48 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $347,300 | $276,000 (median county) | 22 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.5 | 15.3 (median county) | 22 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +18.5% | +9.0% | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie County | 10.4% | 31.8% | 13.8% | 0.7% | 83.3% | 2.4% | $1,757 | +45.1% | 16.5 | +18.5% |
| Indian River County | 12.2% | 37.0% | 13.2% | under 0.1% | 84.8% | 1.5% | $1,604 | +51.5% | 18.3 | +6.8% |
| 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% |