Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2026

FAD tracks 2,783 auction records dated for May 2026, including 1,825 foreclosures (65.6%) and 958 tax deed auctions (34.4%). 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
2,783
Foreclosures
1,825
Tax deeds
958
Active now
0
Sold results
1,339
Linked properties
2,519
Average market value
$304,317
Average estimated equity
$148,490

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 2,783
02,0004,0006,0008,000Jun 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 26: 2,697 auctionsMar 26: 3,042 auctionsApr 26: 2,729 auctionsMay 26: 2,783 auctionsJun 25Aug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 4,246 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,697 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,513 auctions • 17 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -57.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2026.

2,783total records
Foreclosures1,825 (65.6%)
Tax deeds958 (34.4%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,100known estimates
Positive equity1,685 (60.5%)
Zero or negative415 (14.9%)
Unknown683 (24.5%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 2.0% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 5.6% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,729 auctions
Year earlier2,948 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,100 of 2,783 records (75.5%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,685 are positive and 415 are zero or negative. 683 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$335,552,109
Estimated shortfall total$23,723,539

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.

Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

1035 NW 11 AVE Miami FL 33136

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,589 sq ft • Built 1939 • Auction 05/18/2026

Market value$1,227,700
Auction basis$630,100
Est. equity$597,600
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

266 OGDEN ST SARASOTA FL 34242

Sarasota • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,671 sq ft • Built 2003 • Auction 05/19/2026

Market value$769,300
Auction basis$254,001
Est. equity$515,299
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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05/13/2026443 auctions • 0 active • 241 sold05/14/2026307 auctions • 0 active • 104 sold05/27/2026211 auctions • 0 active • 119 sold05/28/2026190 auctions • 0 active • 99 sold05/05/2026170 auctions • 0 active • 92 sold05/21/2026167 auctions • 0 active • 79 sold05/26/2026166 auctions • 0 active • 74 sold05/19/2026159 auctions • 0 active • 113 sold05/12/2026138 auctions • 0 active • 81 sold05/20/2026127 auctions • 0 active • 64 sold05/11/2026115 auctions • 0 active • 54 sold05/07/2026114 auctions • 0 active • 38 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-Dade29923366098212Calendar•Map
Palm Beach237131106049189Calendar•Map
Broward2072070071156Calendar•Map
Hillsborough19213161057113Calendar•Map
Orange1831830010567Calendar•Map
Marion15159920101110Calendar•Map
Putnam12012108011149Calendar•Map
Brevard117011703583Calendar•Map
Polk110961404962Calendar•Map
Duval103102105368Calendar•Map
Charlotte95455006356Calendar•Map
Lee9595005940Calendar•Map
Highlands8908905551Calendar•Map
Volusia80522804924Calendar•Map
Pinellas7975403452Calendar•Map
Pasco68491903736Calendar•Map
Sarasota5250203323Calendar•Map
Jackson5124903741Calendar•Map
Citrus49113802824Calendar•Map
Escambia48291902031Calendar•Map
St. Lucie42291302621Calendar•Map
Manatee4133802029Calendar•Map
Osceola3403402413Calendar•Map
Seminole3231101618Calendar•Map
Clay2727001316Calendar•Map
Leon2519601117Calendar•Map
Washington2522301922Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa242400166Calendar•Map
Saint Johns222200108Calendar•Map
Alachua212010129Calendar•Map
Bay2116501111Calendar•Map
Nassau990017Calendar•Map
Flagler871044Calendar•Map
Indian River770043Calendar•Map
Okeechobee660024Calendar•Map
Martin550033Calendar•Map
Walton431013Calendar•Map
Gulf330012Calendar•Map
Gilchrist101001Calendar•Map
Suwannee101011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,275
Vacant Residential673
Condominiums373
Unknown252
Mobile Homes75
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units38
Vacant Commercial15
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features12
Orphanages, Other Non Profit Or Charitable Services10
Stores, One Story10

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.

Redeemed447
Canceled per County380
Canceled per Bankruptcy208
Canceled per Order204
Bidder Walked Away57
Rescheduled34
Auction to be rescheduled31
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed28
Auction did not meet County Requirements17
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)6
Redeemed After Sale6
Other4
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Canceled per Attorney3
Judgment3
Per judge's Assistant3
Vacated/Reset After Sale3
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Judgment Satisfied1
Refer to Final Judgment for sale information1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedFeb 20262,697 auctions • 1,306 foreclosure • 1,391 tax deedMar 20263,042 auctions • 2,036 foreclosure • 1,006 tax deedApr 20262,729 auctions • 1,893 foreclosure • 836 tax deedMay 20262,783 auctions • 1,825 foreclosure • 958 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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