Sumter County, Florida
104,146 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 | 13.6% | 14,058 of 103,268 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 24 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 30.4% | Estimated from 82,638 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 54 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 14.9% | 15,517 of 104,146 parcels in all | 19.1% | 54 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.2% | 196 of 104,146 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 49 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 87.4% | 91,016 of 104,146 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 1 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 0.8% | 841 of 104,146 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 67 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 14,058 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,802 | 12.8% |
| Michigan | 1,299 | 9.2% |
| Ohio | 885 | 6.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 835 | 5.9% |
| Illinois | 734 | 5.2% |
| Wisconsin | 624 | 4.4% |
| New Jersey | 579 | 4.1% |
| California | 559 | 4.0% |
| Texas | 553 | 3.9% |
| Massachusetts | 510 | 3.6% |
| 44 other states and territories | 5,313 | 37.8% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 13 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 352 | 2.5% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,328/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 42 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +40.4% | +49.3% (median county) | 53 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $385,400 | $276,000 (median county) | 13 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 24.2 | 15.3 (median county) | 4 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +25.9% | +9.0% | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 13.6% | 30.4% | 14.9% | 0.2% | 87.4% | 0.8% | $1,328 | +40.4% | 24.2 | +25.9% |
| Citrus County | 17.7% | 57.4% | 39.7% | 0.1% | 84.2% | 1.7% | $1,225 | +36.9% | 16.7 | +11.0% |
| Hernando County | no data | no data | 23.8% | 0.3% | 84.9% | 3.1% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 11.6 | +10.1% |
| Lake County | 9.6% | 31.2% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 78.1% | 2.1% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 13.5 | +13.7% |
| Marion County | 14.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% | 1.4% | 80.6% | 1.5% | $1,373 | +46.2% | 14.8 | +15.6% |
| Pasco County | 11.4% | 32.2% | 18.7% | 0.1% | 79.1% | 3.9% | $1,977 | +55.5% | 12.7 | +13.8% |
| Polk County | 13.8% | 42.1% | 29.7% | 1.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% | $1,497 | +46.3% | 14.8 | +17.7% |