Wakulla County, Florida
26,612 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 | 10.9% | 2,763 of 25,374 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 42 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | 39.1% | Estimated from 16,903 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 38.9% | 35 of 58 |
| Vacant lots | 39.6% | 10,527 of 26,612 parcels in all | 19.1% | 28 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.8% | 222 of 26,612 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 21 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 82.4% | 21,937 of 26,612 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 28 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 4.5% | 1,201 of 26,612 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 13 of 67 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,763 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,097 | 39.7% |
| Alabama | 221 | 8.0% |
| North Carolina | 132 | 4.8% |
| Tennessee | 112 | 4.1% |
| California | 95 | 3.4% |
| Texas | 79 | 2.9% |
| Michigan | 77 | 2.8% |
| Virginia | 77 | 2.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 74 | 2.7% |
| Maryland | 59 | 2.1% |
| 41 other states and territories | 730 | 26.4% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 2 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 8 | 0.3% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,199/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 51 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +34.4% | +49.3% (median county) | 61 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $258,300 | $276,000 (median county) | 37 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 18.0 | 15.3 (median county) | 14 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +16.9% | +9.0% | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla County | 10.9% | 39.1% | 39.6% | 0.8% | 82.4% | 4.5% | $1,199 | +34.4% | 18.0 | +16.9% |
| Franklin County | 31.4% | 74.8% | 47.5% | 0.1% | 77.2% | 7.1% | $1,186 | +57.5% | 19.2 | +6.1% |
| Jefferson County | 8.1% | 50.2% | 46.1% | 1.3% | 80.0% | 3.6% | $1,352 | +32.0% | 14.3 | +5.8% |
| Leon County | 5.5% | 37.6% | 13.1% | 0.8% | 81.4% | 2.0% | $1,352 | +32.0% | 18.6 | +7.0% |
| Liberty County | 12.2% | 51.1% | 52.6% | 1.4% | 75.9% | 14.2% | $1,083 | +47.5% | 9.8 | +1.8% |