Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2026

FAD tracks 3,896 auction records dated for January 2026, including 2,109 foreclosures (54.1%) and 1,787 tax deed auctions (45.9%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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Historical records can still change when source systems correct or backfill auction data. Status and equity shown here reflect the information currently available to FAD.

Monthly auction snapshot

Statewide volume, current lifecycle status, property linkage and valuation signals.

Auctions tracked
3,896
Foreclosures
2,109
Tax deeds
1,787
Active now
0
Sold results
1,821
Linked properties
3,445
Average market value
$276,371
Average estimated equity
$144,424

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2026. The dashed historical baseline is the average for the same calendar month across all available months before this 12-month window, so seasonality is compared without using future data.

Current month: 3,896
02,0004,0006,0008,000Feb 25: 2,811 auctionsMar 25: 2,846 auctionsApr 25: 2,808 auctionsMay 25: 2,948 auctionsJun 25: 2,818 auctionsJul 25: 3,144 auctionsAug 25: 3,021 auctionsSep 25: 3,476 auctionsOct 25: 4,246 auctionsNov 25: 2,950 auctionsDec 25: 3,329 auctionsJan 26: 3,896 auctionsFeb 25Apr 25Jun 25Aug 25Oct 25Dec 25
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 4,246 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,808 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,394 auctions • 17 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -47.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2026.

3,896total records
Foreclosures2,109 (54.1%)
Tax deeds1,787 (45.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,918known estimates
Positive equity2,422 (62.2%)
Zero or negative496 (12.7%)
Unknown978 (25.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 17.0% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 8.3% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,329 auctions
Year earlier3,596 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,918 of 3,896 records (74.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,422 are positive and 496 are zero or negative. 978 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$450,966,024
Estimated shortfall total$29,536,036

Notable linked property records

These properties have been matched to public property records. The list highlights active auctions with positive estimated equity, recorded third-party sales with usable post-sale figures, and higher-value properties. It is a research shortlist, not a recommendation or profitability ranking.

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

01/14/2026476 auctions • 0 active • 201 sold01/15/2026464 auctions • 0 active • 192 sold01/13/2026393 auctions • 0 active • 205 sold01/07/2026385 auctions • 0 active • 230 sold01/27/2026254 auctions • 0 active • 126 sold01/08/2026251 auctions • 0 active • 107 sold01/21/2026242 auctions • 0 active • 159 sold01/06/2026223 auctions • 0 active • 145 sold01/20/2026188 auctions • 0 active • 83 sold01/22/2026179 auctions • 0 active • 53 sold01/05/2026164 auctions • 0 active • 53 sold01/12/2026157 auctions • 0 active • 67 sold

County-by-county auction activity

Each county links directly to the same month in the live Calendar and Map so you can move from the monthly overview into the properties and auctions behind the numbers.

CountyTotalForeclosuresTax deedsActiveSoldPositive equityResearch
Miami-Dade386260126084301Calendar•Map
Orange331243880167156Calendar•Map
Broward2442440068172Calendar•Map
Polk243821610160107Calendar•Map
Palm Beach23915386065173Calendar•Map
Lee22594131097159Calendar•Map
Putnam225112140207111Calendar•Map
Duval223120103086159Calendar•Map
Volusia17971108010686Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1641451906181Calendar•Map
Marion15259930104110Calendar•Map
Charlotte1272710006799Calendar•Map
Escambia1264680035102Calendar•Map
Pinellas125962904875Calendar•Map
Highlands118011809365Calendar•Map
St. Lucie101435803771Calendar•Map
Brevard6906901066Calendar•Map
Sarasota6257502923Calendar•Map
Pasco5353003325Calendar•Map
Manatee4241101226Calendar•Map
Washington4224002937Calendar•Map
Citrus41241702615Calendar•Map
Seminole3939001421Calendar•Map
Clay38241402421Calendar•Map
Alachua33231001620Calendar•Map
Martin282800208Calendar•Map
Hernando260260922Calendar•Map
Osceola2502501215Calendar•Map
Bay2423101811Calendar•Map
Leon2323001110Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa23131001414Calendar•Map
Okeechobee181080713Calendar•Map
Saint Johns13130059Calendar•Map
Nassau12111059Calendar•Map
Suwannee12012087Calendar•Map
Walton1183036Calendar•Map
Hendry10010000Calendar•Map
Flagler990063Calendar•Map
Indian River981083Calendar•Map
Jackson918066Calendar•Map
Lake606042Calendar•Map
Gulf523033Calendar•Map
Gilchrist431040Calendar•Map
Baker202000Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,631
Vacant Residential908
Condominiums456
Unknown434
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features132
Mobile Homes116
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units58
Vacant Commercial34
Mixed Use Store And Office Or Store And Residential Combination13
Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, Borrow Pits, Drainage Reservoirs, Waste Land, Marsh, Sand Dunes, Swamps11

Recorded auction status mix

Counts use the source auction status recorded in the auctions table for this month. Values that are only dates or clock times are excluded so the list reflects meaningful auction states.

Redeemed927
Canceled per County439
Canceled per Bankruptcy241
Canceled per Order213
Bidder Walked Away53
Auction did not meet County Requirements48
Auction to be rescheduled43
Rescheduled43
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed18
Redeemed After Sale10
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect9
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)8
Vacated/Reset After Sale5
Judgment4
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Sold In Error3
Canceled per Attorney2
Other2
Per judge's Assistant2
Judgment Satisfied1
Pulled by County1

12-month context

Use adjacent months to compare volume and mix without leaving the digest archive.

Feb 20252,811 auctions • 1,210 foreclosure • 1,601 tax deedMar 20252,846 auctions • 1,437 foreclosure • 1,409 tax deedApr 20252,808 auctions • 1,551 foreclosure • 1,257 tax deedMay 20252,948 auctions • 1,445 foreclosure • 1,503 tax deedJun 20252,818 auctions • 1,548 foreclosure • 1,270 tax deedJul 20253,144 auctions • 1,738 foreclosure • 1,406 tax deedAug 20253,021 auctions • 1,455 foreclosure • 1,566 tax deedSep 20253,476 auctions • 1,645 foreclosure • 1,831 tax deedOct 20254,246 auctions • 1,920 foreclosure • 2,326 tax deedNov 20252,950 auctions • 1,419 foreclosure • 1,531 tax deedDec 20253,329 auctions • 1,696 foreclosure • 1,633 tax deedJan 20263,896 auctions • 2,109 foreclosure • 1,787 tax deed
About these figures: FAD combines county auction records, matched property records, Florida property data, valuation signals and available auction amounts into one current research view. Estimated equity is shown only when the required market-value and auction-basis figures are available. Completed-sale equity is withheld when a sale cannot be confirmed as a third-party purchase. County auction systems can amend, cancel, postpone, reschedule, redeem, invalidate or correct records. Verify material facts with the applicable official source before relying on them.

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