Washington County, Florida
43,762 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 | 19.7% | 8,371 of 42,452 parcels with a known mailing state | 14.1% | 11 of 63 |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 38.9% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 75.2% | 32,908 of 43,762 parcels in all | 19.1% | 1 of 67 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.1% | 64 of 43,761 parcels with an owner name | 0.5% | 52 of 67 |
| Owned by individuals | 60.8% | 26,595 of 43,761 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 67 of 67 |
| Publicly owned | 1.7% | 737 of 43,761 parcels with an owner name | 2.7% | 53 of 67 |
- Absentee owners: no data. For fewer than half of this county's in-state parcels could the owner's mailing address be compared with the property's address.
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 8,371 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,692 | 20.2% |
| Georgia | 570 | 6.8% |
| Alabama | 521 | 6.2% |
| California | 504 | 6.0% |
| New Jersey | 422 | 5.0% |
| Illinois | 420 | 5.0% |
| Texas | 377 | 4.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 328 | 3.9% |
| Michigan | 302 | 3.6% |
| Massachusetts | 299 | 3.6% |
| 43 other states and territories | 2,900 | 34.6% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 11 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 25 | 0.3% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Florida | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,017/month | $1,471/month (median county) | 64 of 67 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +38.6% | +49.3% (median county) | 56 of 67 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $171,000 | $276,000 (median county) | 54 of 67 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 14.0 | 15.3 (median county) | 43 of 67 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +6.2% | +9.0% | 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 19.7% | no data | 75.2% | 0.1% | 60.8% | 1.7% | $1,017 | +38.6% | 14.0 | +6.2% |
| Bay County | 24.8% | 54.4% | 22.4% | 0.5% | 74.4% | 1.6% | $1,682 | +54.6% | 15.4 | +11.5% |
| Holmes County | 11.5% | 43.5% | 46.6% | 1.9% | 86.2% | 2.7% | $1,078 | +46.9% | 8.5 | +1.0% |
| Jackson County | 15.2% | no data | 57.1% | 3.8% | 83.5% | 2.1% | $1,068 | +45.5% | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| Walton County | 33.7% | 58.8% | 29.4% | 1.4% | 71.5% | 1.5% | $1,364 | +41.2% | 26.0 | +21.6% |