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Vacant Homes in Florida
Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Vacancy rate
- 14.7%
- U.S. 10.1%
- Rental vacancy rate
- 7.6%
- U.S. 5.5%
- Homeowner vacancy rate
- 1.4%
- U.S. 0.9%
- Vacant for seasonal use
- 53.4% of vacant
- U.S. 32.6% of vacant
Vacant homes by county
67 counties in Florida
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| County | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1.7% | 10,945 |
| Baker County | 9.7% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 983 |
| Bay County | 27.3% | 11.7% | 1.5% | 29,584 |
| Bradford County | 14.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1,609 |
| Brevard County | 13.9% | 10.8% | 1.0% | 41,610 |
| Broward County | 12.9% | 6.6% | 1.2% | 112,063 |
| Calhoun County | 18.4% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 1,047 |
| Charlotte County | 23.7% | 11.8% | 1.9% | 28,137 |
| Citrus County | 16.1% | 8.1% | 1.1% | 13,638 |
| Clay County | 5.9% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 5,262 |
| Collier County | 30.7% | 10.0% | 1.5% | 73,531 |
| Columbia County | 9.5% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 2,870 |
| DeSoto County | 19.2% | 5.8% | 0.3% | 3,048 |
| Dixie County | 33.9% | 10.3% | 1.7% | 3,196 |
| Duval County | 8.7% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 39,612 |
| Escambia County | 13.5% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 20,190 |
| Flagler County | 13.7% | 8.1% | 1.1% | 8,352 |
| Franklin County | 42.2% | 49.0% | 1.6% | 3,613 |
| Gadsden County | 11.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2,272 |
| Gilchrist County | 9.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 712 |
| Glades County | 32.7% | 21.2% | 2.6% | 2,190 |
| Gulf County | 36.5% | 39.5% | 2.6% | 3,418 |
| Hamilton County | 24.3% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 1,372 |
| Hardee County | 17.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1,723 |
| Hendry County | 12.5% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 2,019 |
| Hernando County | 10.9% | 7.7% | 0.8% | 10,060 |
| Highlands County | 20.0% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 11,756 |
| Hillsborough County | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1.1% | 47,500 |
| Holmes County | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1.0% | 1,648 |
| Indian River County | 18.1% | 9.5% | 2.3% | 15,624 |
| Jackson County | 14.2% | 9.5% | 1.2% | 2,869 |
| Jefferson County | 16.5% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1,135 |
| Lafayette County | 21.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 715 |
| Lake County | 12.3% | 10.3% | 1.8% | 23,083 |
| Lee County | 25.7% | 10.3% | 1.9% | 113,391 |
| Leon County | 11.0% | 5.7% | 1.0% | 15,196 |
| Levy County | 13.6% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 2,910 |
| Liberty County | 20.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 675 |
| Madison County | 17.1% | 5.0% | 1.1% | 1,442 |
| Manatee County | 20.1% | 14.1% | 2.0% | 44,487 |
| Marion County | 12.4% | 9.1% | 1.6% | 23,396 |
| Martin County | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1.2% | 15,320 |
| Miami-Dade County | 10.9% | 5.5% | 1.2% | 119,572 |
| Monroe County | 37.3% | 19.6% | 2.1% | 20,429 |
| Nassau County | 12.8% | 9.2% | 1.1% | 5,751 |
| Okaloosa County | 17.8% | 14.3% | 1.4% | 18,453 |
| Okeechobee County | 18.6% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3,459 |
| Orange County | 10.1% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 59,029 |
| Osceola County | 16.7% | 7.0% | 2.1% | 28,616 |
| Palm Beach County | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 114,033 |
| Pasco County | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 35,681 |
| Pinellas County | 17.6% | 9.1% | 1.5% | 91,634 |
| Polk County | 15.1% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 51,323 |
| Putnam County | 15.4% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 5,705 |
| Santa Rosa County | 9.2% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 7,397 |
| Sarasota County | 20.4% | 6.1% | 1.0% | 54,288 |
| Seminole County | 6.2% | 7.2% | 0.9% | 12,317 |
| St. Johns County | 13.3% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 17,710 |
| St. Lucie County | 14.2% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 22,693 |
| Sumter County | 16.4% | 17.1% | 0.9% | 13,750 |
| Suwannee County | 16.0% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3,069 |
| Taylor County | 29.2% | 12.6% | 1.2% | 3,283 |
| Union County | 10.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 516 |
| Volusia County | 14.3% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 40,228 |
| Wakulla County | 12.7% | 6.0% | 1.3% | 1,854 |
| Walton County | 43.9% | 37.9% | 2.4% | 26,910 |
| Washington County | 15.9% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 1,757 |
Vacant homes in the largest cities
Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people
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| City | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 8.5% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 36,455 |
| Miami | 13.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 29,005 |
| Tampa | 8.9% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 16,147 |
| Orlando | 11.8% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 17,575 |
| St. Petersburg | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1.6% | 22,264 |
| Port St. Lucie | 7.7% | 7.4% | 0.9% | 6,959 |
| Hialeah | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2,086 |
| Cape Coral | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 17,765 |
| Tallahassee | 12.3% | 5.9% | 1.3% | 11,934 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 20.3% | 6.9% | 3.4% | 20,692 |
| Pembroke Pines | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 2,360 |
| Hollywood | 15.7% | 7.2% | 0.9% | 11,434 |
| Gainesville | 9.5% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 6,298 |
| Miramar | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1,351 |
| Coral Springs | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.7% | 2,566 |
| Lehigh Acres | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 2,816 |
| Palm Bay | 8.6% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 4,297 |
| West Palm Beach | 15.9% | 8.9% | 2.2% | 9,942 |
| Spring Hill | 7.0% | 6.7% | 0.7% | 3,425 |
| Lakeland | 12.9% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 7,080 |
| Brandon | 6.2% | 8.1% | 0.7% | 3,057 |
| Clearwater | 18.2% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 11,125 |
| Pompano Beach | 22.8% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 13,903 |
| Riverview | 6.2% | 10.0% | 0.7% | 2,617 |
| Miami Gardens | 5.1% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 1,885 |
| Davie | 7.4% | 9.6% | 0.8% | 3,078 |
| Boca Raton | 15.6% | 5.9% | 1.2% | 7,678 |
| Palm Coast | 10.0% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 4,447 |
| Sunrise | 10.1% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 4,051 |
| Deltona | 4.4% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 1,556 |
| Plantation | 7.2% | 8.6% | 1.3% | 2,877 |
| Fort Myers | 21.7% | 11.4% | 2.1% | 10,620 |
| Alafaya | 4.0% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 1,366 |
| Deerfield Beach | 21.8% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 10,137 |
| Melbourne | 10.1% | 6.2% | 0.8% | 4,176 |
| Town 'n' Country | 7.5% | 6.7% | 0.7% | 2,672 |
| North Port | 11.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 4,511 |
| The Villages | 16.6% | 31.4% | 0.9% | 9,580 |
| Homestead | 6.7% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 1,836 |
| Largo | 19.8% | 8.9% | 2.4% | 9,258 |
| Miami Beach | 34.2% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 21,643 |
| Kissimmee | 12.0% | 8.7% | 1.1% | 3,701 |
| Boynton Beach | 19.2% | 10.6% | 2.5% | 7,802 |
| Pine Hills | 5.8% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 1,419 |
| Kendall | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.1% | 2,334 |
| Doral | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1.5% | 2,617 |
| Daytona Beach | 17.8% | 8.0% | 1.5% | 7,506 |
| Wesley Chapel | 7.4% | 7.1% | 0.7% | 2,016 |
| Poinciana | 13.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 3,960 |
| Lauderhill | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1.0% | 3,413 |
| Tamarac | 8.0% | 6.9% | 0.6% | 2,719 |
| Weston | 6.3% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 1,454 |
| Delray Beach | 20.0% | 11.5% | 1.3% | 7,494 |
| Horizon West | 8.6% | 13.6% | 0.0% | 2,051 |
| Ocala | 10.6% | 9.3% | 0.8% | 3,235 |
| Port Charlotte | 14.7% | 10.1% | 1.0% | 4,792 |
| St. Cloud | 7.2% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 1,643 |
| Four Corners | 35.0% | 14.3% | 4.0% | 13,153 |
| Port Orange | 10.7% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 3,372 |
| Sanford | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 2,213 |
| Wellington | 10.8% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 2,638 |
| Jupiter | 18.0% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 5,639 |
| Palm Harbor | 11.2% | 5.8% | 1.0% | 3,441 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 13.1% | 8.2% | 0.8% | 4,106 |
| North Miami | 8.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1,785 |
| Margate | 7.8% | 5.3% | 0.8% | 2,059 |
| The Hammocks | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 732 |
| Coconut Creek | 11.1% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 3,036 |
| Apopka | 4.3% | 7.9% | 0.2% | 859 |
| Bradenton | 18.9% | 11.9% | 1.6% | 5,674 |
| Sarasota | 20.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 6,573 |
| Bonita Springs | 36.5% | 16.4% | 1.0% | 14,563 |
| Fountainebleau | 9.2% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 2,131 |
| Winter Haven | 13.0% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 3,035 |
| Pensacola | 11.3% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3,189 |
| Pinellas Park | 13.6% | 6.8% | 0.3% | 3,496 |
| Kendale Lakes | 4.6% | 7.0% | 0.8% | 918 |
| Westchester | 5.3% | 5.0% | 1.1% | 967 |
| Country Club | 4.1% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 770 |
| Coral Gables | 12.8% | 11.4% | 1.6% | 2,810 |
| Tamiami | 4.0% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 730 |
| Titusville | 17.1% | 17.9% | 1.1% | 4,028 |
| Fort Pierce | 17.5% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 3,993 |
| Ocoee | 5.5% | 7.2% | 0.5% | 904 |
| University | 13.3% | 9.0% | 3.4% | 3,110 |
| Winter Garden | 7.8% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 1,346 |
| Clermont | 9.4% | 13.7% | 0.1% | 1,836 |
| Altamonte Springs | 8.5% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 1,950 |
| North Lauderdale | 4.6% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 753 |
| Cutler Bay | 4.0% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 605 |
| North Fort Myers | 25.9% | 10.5% | 3.7% | 7,585 |
| Oakland Park | 10.8% | 6.5% | 1.5% | 2,069 |
| Greenacres | 12.8% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2,233 |
| Ormond Beach | 10.1% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 2,199 |
| Lakewood Ranch | 15.0% | 15.3% | 1.6% | 3,161 |
| North Miami Beach | 12.7% | 8.1% | 2.2% | 2,230 |
| Lake Worth Beach | 13.7% | 6.9% | 1.8% | 2,456 |
| Meadow Woods | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 2,221 |
| Princeton | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 299 |
| University | 16.2% | 14.2% | 0.0% | 1,659 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the vacancy rate in Florida?
- 14.7% of homes in Florida are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 7.6%.
- Which Florida counties have the highest vacancy rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Walton County (43.9%), Franklin County (42.2%), Monroe County (37.3%).
- Which Florida counties have the lowest vacancy rate?
- The lowest are Clay County (5.9%), Seminole County (6.2%), Hillsborough County (7.5%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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