Volusia County, Florida
308,858 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 | 11.7% | 34,861 of 298,387 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 34 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 36.0% | Estimated from 242,517 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 40 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 20.1% | 62,138 of 308,858 parcels in all | 19.1% | 44 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.7% | 2,065 of 308,858 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 26 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 83.7% | 258,399 of 308,858 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 16 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 2.9% | 8,881 of 308,858 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 23 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 34,861 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,138 | 11.9% |
| Georgia | 2,692 | 7.7% |
| Illinois | 2,431 | 7.0% |
| New Jersey | 1,949 | 5.6% |
| Arizona | 1,862 | 5.3% |
| Texas | 1,818 | 5.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,816 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,778 | 5.1% |
| Ohio | 1,590 | 4.6% |
| North Carolina | 1,239 | 3.6% |
| 44 other states and territories | 13,522 | 38.8% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 26 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,700/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 23 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +61.9% | +49.3% (median county) | 8 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $313,000 | $276,000 (median county) | 27 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 15.3 | 15.3 (median county) | 33 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +7.8% | +9.0% | 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County | 11.7% | 36.0% | 20.1% | 0.7% | 83.7% | 2.9% | $1,700 | +61.9% | 15.3 | +7.8% |
| Brevard County | 11.3% | 34.2% | 19.9% | 0.1% | 80.5% | 2.6% | $1,709 | +50.7% | 16.6 | +8.4% |
| Flagler County | 17.0% | 40.3% | 23.5% | under 0.1% | 83.0% | 2.1% | $1,806 | +64.2% | 16.8 | +22.8% |
| 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% |
| Orange County | no data | no data | 9.4% | 0.4% | 80.1% | 2.0% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.5 | +8.9% |
| Putnam County | 22.2% | 65.5% | 63.2% | 1.8% | 80.8% | 1.7% | $1,155 | +51.0% | 11.6 | +7.2% |
| Seminole County | 6.6% | 26.5% | 6.9% | 0.1% | 82.4% | 1.4% | $1,972 | +49.3% | 16.3 | +6.3% |