Data updated August 27, 2026 · All 58 Counties
California Vacant Property List
As of August 27, 2026, California has 171,302 vacant properties on record across all 58 counties.
This is a list of vacant homes and buildings, not vacant land: properties with a structure where USPS delivery data shows nobody is collecting the mail. Vacancy is the deal signal investors prize most, because an empty house costs its owner money every month — insurance, taxes, decay — while producing nothing. Owners of vacant property are disproportionately heirs, out-of-state landlords, and people who have already mentally let go. Properant carries the USPS vacancy flag on every parcel statewide and pairs it with the owner's actual mailing address, which is how you reach someone who plainly isn't home.
How California's Numbers Are Moving
Change over the past week (since August 20), from Properant's daily snapshots of recorded county documents. The series grows every day.
Top California Counties
| # | County | Count | Share of Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County | 40,525 | 23.7% |
| 2 | Riverside County | 18,387 | 10.7% |
| 3 | San Diego County | 14,273 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Orange County | 9,704 | 5.7% |
| 5 | San Bernardino County | 9,143 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Sacramento County | 7,920 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Kern County | 5,816 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Fresno County | 5,146 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Alameda County | 4,641 | 2.7% |
| 10 | San Francisco County | 4,592 | 2.7% |
| 11 | Santa Clara County | 4,498 | 2.6% |
| 12 | San Joaquin County | 3,679 | 2.1% |
| 13 | Contra Costa County | 3,404 | 2.0% |
| 14 | Stanislaus County | 2,789 | 1.6% |
| 15 | San Mateo County | 2,672 | 1.6% |
What's on Every Property Record
Every vacant property links to its owner and where they really get mail, open loans and equity, foreclosure stage, tax delinquency, and liens. Stacking filters is the play: vacant plus tax-delinquent, or vacant plus in-foreclosure — the zombie-property setup — narrows the state to the owners with the most reason to sell.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacant properties are there in California?
Properant tracks 171,302 vacant properties across California's 58 counties as of August 27, 2026, counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Is this a list of vacant land for sale?
No — it’s the opposite of a land listing site. These are improved properties (houses, units, buildings) that USPS delivery data flags as vacant, whether or not they are for sale. If you’re after raw land, Properant has land-use filters for that; this list is about empty buildings whose owners might sell before they ever call an agent.
What is a zombie property?
A home that sits vacant while a foreclosure is pending — the owner has walked away, but the lender hasn’t taken title yet, so it belongs to someone who no longer wants it. Filtering this list down to vacant properties with an active notice of default or trustee sale finds them in one search.
Can I download the vacant property list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter by county, city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list and let the platform match and enrich it. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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