DirtWise is a Florida raw land marketplace. The parcels below are vacant land for sale across Florida, each with its county property record, FEMA flood zone, zoning and soil series attached and dated. Filter by county, land type, price or acreage. Click any parcel to open the full record.
5 parcels in 1 Florida county. 5 available owner financed.
Highlands County, Lake Placid
$16,500 cash, or as low as $749 down and $349 a month at 0%
$71,739 per acre
Highlands County, Lake Placid
$16,500 cash, or as low as $749 down and $349 a month at 0%
$71,739 per acre
Highlands County, Lake Placid
$16,500 cash, or as low as $749 down and $349 a month at 0%
$71,739 per acre
Highlands County, Lake Placid
$15,500 cash, or as low as $349 down and $349 a month at 0%
$70,455 per acre
Highlands County, Lake Placid
$15,500 cash, or as low as $349 down and $349 a month at 0%
$64,583 per acre
Counties
Rural North Central Florida and the interior of Central Florida hold most of Florida's affordable vacant land. Putnam, Dixie, Levy and Highlands counties have the largest share of parcels under $50,000 on DirtWise. Price per acre in these counties depends more on road access, flood zone and zoning than on the county name.
| County | Parcels on DirtWise | Lowest price | Median price per acre on DirtWise | Owner financed available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 12 | $7,995 | $40,857 | Yes, via Golden Ridge Partners |
| Highlands County | 6 | $15,500 | $71,739 | Yes, via Golden Ridge Partners |
Median price per acre is calculated from live DirtWise listings. It is a listing figure, not a market statistic.
Prices
Florida land ranged from about $2,300 to $86,000 per acre in 2025 depending on use, and residential lots sell far above that. The 2026 Lay of the Land report by Saunders Real Estate put farmland at about $8,780 per acre, ranch and pasture at about $10,189, timberland at about $2,291, and residential development land at $85,840 per upland acre across 17 counties. Small rural lots are priced per lot, not per acre, and that is where most first time buyers shop.
| Land use (Florida, 2025 sales) | Average price per acre | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Timberland | $2,291 | Saunders Lay of the Land 2026 |
| Farms and cropland | $8,780 | Saunders Lay of the Land 2026 |
| Ranch and pastureland | $10,189 | Saunders Lay of the Land 2026 |
| Citrus groves | $13,788 | Saunders Lay of the Land 2026 |
| Residential development land (17 county sample) | $85,840 per upland acre | Saunders Lay of the Land 2026 |
| Single family finished lot (average sale) | $95,299 per lot | Saunders Lay of the Land 2026 |
Those are averages of large transactions, mostly 50 acres and up. A one acre rural lot with road access in Putnam or Levy County commonly lists between [VERIFY low] and [VERIFY high], and that is the number that matters to a buyer building one house. The county pages show live asking prices and recent qualified sales for each county.
Residential land in Florida averaged $85,840 per upland acre in 2025, down from $97,136 in 2024.
Before you buy
Before you put money down on Florida land, check seven things, in this order: legal access, flood zone, zoning and minimum lot size, soil and septic suitability, wetlands, utilities, and title. Every DirtWise parcel shows the first four on the listing with the source and date. The guides linked below walk through each one.
The full checklist, with the county portals to use for each step: Florida land due diligence checklist
Owner financing
Yes. Owner financed land is sold directly by the seller with a down payment and monthly payments, no mortgage lender and usually no credit check. You hold equitable interest in the parcel while you pay and receive the deed at payoff. On DirtWise, toggle "Owner financed" in the filters. In Putnam and Highlands counties, Golden Ridge Partners sells residential parcels for as low as $249 down and $199 a month at 0% interest.
Terms vary by parcel. Buyer pays closing costs. Parcels do not include a survey.
Land types
By county
Every one of Florida's 67 counties has a page. A county without parcels still shows its land rules, prices from qualified sales, and the pros who work there, with a List your land link so inventory arrives.
Questions
In 2025 sales tracked by Saunders Real Estate, Florida farmland averaged about $8,780 per acre, ranch and pasture about $10,189, timberland about $2,291, and residential development land $85,840 per upland acre. Small rural lots are priced per lot.
Rural North Central Florida and interior Central Florida: Putnam, Dixie, Levy, Highlands and neighboring counties. Price depends more on road access, flood zone and zoning than on the county.
Yes. Most banks want 20% to 50% down on raw land and charge higher rates than for a home. That is why much of rural Florida sells owner financed.
Florida does not require one to close, but you should get one. A boundary survey shows the true lines, easements and encroachments. Owner financed parcels usually do not include a survey; the buyer orders it.
Low in most rural counties. Vacant lots in Putnam County are often taxed under $200 a year. Taxes rise once a home is built and fall again if you qualify for homestead exemption.
It depends on county zoning. Many agricultural and rural residential districts allow mobile homes with a permit. RV living is allowed in some counties on agricultural parcels and prohibited on most residential lots. Check the zoning on the listing, then the county code.
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