Suwannee County, Florida
32,138 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 | 7.4% | 2,353 of 31,602 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 51 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 34.8% | Estimated from 18,136 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 41 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 45.5% | 14,618 of 32,138 parcels in all | 19.1% | 18 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.7% | 556 of 32,138 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 7 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 85.5% | 27,484 of 32,138 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 4 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.6% | 503 of 32,138 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 55 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,353 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 436 | 18.5% |
| North Carolina | 209 | 8.9% |
| New York | 143 | 6.1% |
| Texas | 131 | 5.6% |
| Virginia | 102 | 4.3% |
| Tennessee | 92 | 3.9% |
| California | 91 | 3.9% |
| Indiana | 90 | 3.8% |
| New Jersey | 82 | 3.5% |
| South Carolina | 76 | 3.2% |
| 41 other states and territories | 898 | 38.2% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 3 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,110/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 57 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +51.2% | +49.3% (median county) | 27 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $171,600 | $276,000 (median county) | 53 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 12.9 | 15.3 (median county) | 45 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +3.9% | +9.0% | 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee County | 7.4% | 34.8% | 45.5% | 1.7% | 85.5% | 1.6% | $1,110 | +51.2% | 12.9 | +3.9% |
| Columbia County | 5.3% | 39.3% | 30.0% | 0.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% | $1,318 | +51.7% | 12.3 | +3.7% |
| Gilchrist County | 5.9% | 52.7% | 43.7% | 0.1% | 85.1% | 2.7% | $1,493 | +37.9% | 11.2 | +9.9% |
| Hamilton County | 16.1% | 55.8% | 62.5% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 4.6% | $981 | +33.7% | 9.4 | +1.9% |
| Lafayette County | 5.9% | 48.7% | 58.7% | 0.8% | 81.2% | 5.2% | $1,323 | +65.4% | 9.9 | +5.8% |
| Madison County | 10.5% | 54.3% | 55.5% | 2.3% | 81.1% | 2.7% | $1,086 | +48.0% | 8.9 | +2.4% |