What is the best county to buy an RV park?

Polk County, Florida leads with 545 privately-owned RV parks and mobile home communities, followed by Hillsborough County (491) and Pasco County (367). Florida dominates the top 50 counties due to year-round demand and favorable regulations.

Which counties have the highest-value RV parks?

Yuma County, Arizona has the highest average estimated park valuation at $4.5M, followed by Sarasota County, Florida ($3.6M) and Lee County, Florida ($2.8M). Higher values typically correlate with larger parks and premium locations.

Where should I look for affordable RV parks to buy?

Counties like Escambia, FL (avg $351K), Jackson, FL (avg $213K), and Okaloosa, FL (avg $242K) have lower average valuations, making them more accessible for first-time investors using creative financing.

Best Counties to Buy an RV Park (2026) — Top 50 by Park Density

🔑 Key Takeaways

42 of 50

Top counties are in Florida

$1.4M

Average park valuation across top 50

95%+

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📊 Top 50 Counties by Park Count

#	County	State	Parks	Avg Value	Avg Sites	Phone %
1	Polk	Florida	545	$1.54M	119	100%
2	Hillsborough	Florida	491	$988K	76	100%
3	Pasco	Florida	367	$1.55M	115	100%
4	Pinellas	Florida	257	$2.14M	173	100%
5	Volusia	Florida	228	$1.67M	128	100%
6	Marion	Florida	220	$1.32M	99	100%
7	Escambia	Florida	208	$351K	27	100%
8	Lee	Florida	184	$2.84M	215	100%
9	Lake	Florida	183	$2.39M	191	100%
10	Okeechobee	Florida	170	$599K	43	100%
11	Brevard	Florida	166	$1.67M	129	100%
12	Okaloosa	Florida	153	$242K	18	100%
13	Bay	Florida	144	$474K	35	99%
14	Manatee	Florida	139	$2.74M	211	100%
15	Monroe	Florida	132	$1.09M	79	99%
16	Citrus	Florida	131	$1.14M	84	100%
17	Santa Rosa	Florida	127	$417K	32	100%
18	Broward	Florida	123	$2.19M	170	100%
19	Orange	Florida	120	$1.59M	126	100%
20	Highlands	Florida	119	$1.92M	139	100%
27	Maricopa 🌵	Arizona	84	—	—	95%
40	Yuma 🌵	Arizona	50	$4.49M	320	90%
50	Kenai Peninsula 🏔️	Alaska	38	$476K	32	95%

Showing 20 of top 50 + non-Florida highlights. Full table available in the subscriber database.

📝 Analysis

Florida's Dominance Is Structural, Not Accidental

42 of the top 50 counties by park count are in Florida. This isn't a data artifact — it reflects decades of retirement migration, snowbird culture, affordable land in rural counties, and state licensing requirements that make parks easy to track. For investors, this means Florida has the most liquid market: more parks to buy, more comps to analyze, and more owner data available.

The Value Sweet Spot: $500K to $1.5M

Counties like Okeechobee ($599K avg), Escambia ($351K avg), and Okaloosa ($242K avg) represent the entry-level market — smaller parks, often 15-50 sites, frequently owner-operated. These are where creative financing deals happen: owner financing, lease-to-own, and sub-to arrangements. The sellers in these counties are often retiring and open to flexible terms.

Outside Florida: Arizona and Alaska Stand Out

Maricopa County (Phoenix metro) has 84 parks, driven by snowbird demand. Yuma County's 50 parks average a massive $4.5M valuation with 320 average sites — these are large-scale RV resorts catering to winter visitors. Alaska's Kenai Peninsula (38 parks) represents the seasonal adventure market, with smaller parks at lower valuations — potentially undervalued for the right operator.

Why This Data Matters

Listing sites show you fewer than 80 parks for sale nationwide at any given time. We track over 13,000. The counties on this page have hundreds of parks where no one has called the owner yet. If you're serious about acquiring an RV park, the opportunity isn't on LoopNet — it's in these counties, one phone call at a time.

Best Counties to Buy an RV Park