Market rankings · Florida
Home inspectors in Florida
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Florida, ranked by the Groundwork market score for home inspectors, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,091
- 23 chain locations (2%)
- Official establishments
- 1,087
- +25.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $134.1B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.2
- Twice the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 47
- 53% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #48 of 50
- Market score 29 · Lower middle
A site report maps the home inspectors on map listings around any address in Florida by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Florida has 1,091 home inspectors on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 2% of them, against 3% across the U.S. That comes to 1.2 for every 10,000 households, twice the U.S. rate of 0.6.
Household spending on rent and homeowner costs in Florida comes to about $134.1B a year: $15,326 per household, 8% below the U.S. average. Housing spending per business is 53% below the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money home inspectors take in.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as building inspection services in Florida was 1,087 in 2023, up 25.8% from 2019. That is one for every 8,052 households, against one for every 17,237 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 28 SBA-backed loans worth $6.7M have gone to businesses classed as building inspection services in Florida.
Among 50 states, Florida ranks #48 for home inspectors, with a Groundwork market score of 29 (lower middle). Of the 21 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metro area scores highest (46). Among 36 scored counties, Clay County scores highest (51).
Every market in Florida for home inspectors
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 46 | 5 | 0.7 | 83 | +7.7% | #146 of 243 |
| 2Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 44 | 7 | 0.8 | 71 | +15.7% | #152 of 243 |
| 3Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 39 | 30 | 1.0 | 53 | +19.8% | #172 of 243 |
| 4Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 37 | 111 | 1.1 | 55 | +10.3% | #183 of 243 |
| 5Jacksonville, FL | 36 | 81 | 1.2 | 49 | +10.7% | #185 of 243 |
| 6Gainesville, FL | 35 | 12 | 0.8 | 65 | +5.4% | #187 of 243 |
| 7Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 34 | 14 | 1.2 | 52 | +9.4% | #193 of 243 |
| 8Naples-Marco Island, FL | 33 | 33 | 2.0 | 32 | +10.6% | #201 of 243 |
| 9Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 32 | 164 | 1.2 | 48 | +7.3% | #205 of 243 |
| 10Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 32 | 34 | 1.3 | 45 | +9.1% | #206 of 243 |
| 11Tallahassee, FL | 31 | 15 | 0.9 | 58 | +3.1% | #208 of 243 |
| 12Port St. Lucie, FL | 31 | 31 | 1.5 | 38 | +16.0% | #210 of 243 |
| 13Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 31 | 58 | 1.8 | 33 | +14.4% | #211 of 243 |
| 14North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 31 | 72 | 1.9 | 33 | +13.2% | #212 of 243 |
| 15Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 30 | 284 | 1.2 | 49 | +4.2% | #214 of 243 |
| 16Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 30 | 36 | 1.2 | 46 | +11.2% | #216 of 243 |
| 17Punta Gorda, FL | 30 | 18 | 2.0 | 28 | +15.5% | #218 of 243 |
| 18Sebring, FL | 29 | 5 | 1.1 | 48 | +9.7% | #223 of 243 |
| 19Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 29 | 26 | 1.3 | 45 | +6.5% | #224 of 243 |
| 20Ocala, FL | 27 | 18 | 1.1 | 48 | +17.3% | #229 of 243 |
| 21Homosassa Springs, FL | 25 | 9 | 1.3 | 41 | +11.1% | #233 of 243 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | 135 | +21.1% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West-Key Largo, FL | Not scored | 6 | 1.7 | 36 | −2.9% | |
| Palatka, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | 52 | +5.9% | |
| Lake City, FL | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | 36 | +6.2% | |
| Clewiston, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +18.8% | |
| Okeechobee, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | 78 | +7.4% | |
| Arcadia, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 63 | +8.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clay County, FL | 51 | 5 | 0.6 | 101 | +9.4% | #190 of 415 |
| 2Indian River County, FL | 46 | 5 | 0.7 | 83 | +7.7% | #228 of 415 |
| 3Bay County, FL | 45 | 6 | 0.8 | 75 | +17.2% | #242 of 415 |
| 4Orange County, FL | 44 | 52 | 1.0 | 61 | +6.7% | #256 of 415 |
| 5Polk County, FL | 43 | 30 | 1.0 | 53 | +19.8% | #266 of 415 |
| 6Lake County, FL | 41 | 13 | 0.8 | 72 | +18.1% | #274 of 415 |
| 7Hillsborough County, FL | 40 | 55 | 0.9 | 64 | +7.4% | #288 of 415 |
| 8Duval County, FL | 37 | 48 | 1.2 | 49 | +6.5% | #317 of 415 |
| 9Pasco County, FL | 36 | 30 | 1.3 | 45 | +19.1% | #322 of 415 |
| 10St. Johns County, FL | 35 | 25 | 2.2 | 32 | +25.0% | #325 of 415 |
| 11Osceola County, FL | 34 | 25 | 1.8 | 32 | +23.2% | #332 of 415 |
| 12Palm Beach County, FL | 33 | 73 | 1.2 | 51 | +5.5% | #337 of 415 |
| 13Collier County, FL | 33 | 33 | 2.0 | 32 | +10.6% | #341 of 415 |
| 14Alachua County, FL | 32 | 11 | 0.9 | 59 | +3.7% | #342 of 415 |
| 15Seminole County, FL | 32 | 21 | 1.1 | 55 | +4.3% | #343 of 415 |
| 16Okaloosa County, FL | 32 | 11 | 1.3 | 47 | +4.6% | #346 of 415 |
| 17Manatee County, FL | 32 | 25 | 1.4 | 42 | +16.6% | #349 of 415 |
| 18Miami-Dade County, FL | 31 | 103 | 1.1 | 55 | +4.0% | #355 of 415 |
| 19Highlands County, FL | 31 | 5 | 1.1 | 48 | +9.7% | #357 of 415 |
| 20Brevard County, FL | 31 | 34 | 1.3 | 45 | +9.1% | #358 of 415 |
| 21St. Lucie County, FL | 30 | 20 | 1.5 | 39 | +21.4% | #365 of 415 |
| 22Santa Rosa County, FL | 30 | 12 | 1.7 | 37 | +11.7% | #366 of 415 |
| 23Charlotte County, FL | 29 | 18 | 2.0 | 28 | +15.5% | #370 of 415 |
| 24Marion County, FL | 28 | 18 | 1.1 | 48 | +17.3% | #372 of 415 |
| 25Lee County, FL | 28 | 58 | 1.8 | 33 | +14.4% | #375 of 415 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Escambia County, FL | 27 | 14 | 1.1 | 51 | +3.5% | #377 of 415 |
| 27Volusia County, FL | 27 | 32 | 1.3 | 42 | +9.1% | #379 of 415 |
| 28Citrus County, FL | 27 | 9 | 1.3 | 41 | +11.1% | #380 of 415 |
| 29Sarasota County, FL | 27 | 47 | 2.2 | 28 | +10.0% | #381 of 415 |
| 30Broward County, FL | 26 | 108 | 1.4 | 41 | +3.6% | #386 of 415 |
| 31Hernando County, FL | 26 | 14 | 1.7 | 32 | +13.3% | #388 of 415 |
| 32Martin County, FL | 25 | 11 | 1.6 | 38 | +4.8% | #390 of 415 |
| 33Suwannee County, FL | 25 | 6 | 3.7 | 14 | +10.6% | #392 of 415 |
| 34Leon County, FL | 24 | 15 | 1.2 | 46 | +1.7% | #394 of 415 |
| 35Pinellas County, FL | 13 | 65 | 1.5 | 38 | −1.2% | #408 of 415 |
| 36Monroe County, FL | 13 | 6 | 1.7 | 36 | −2.9% | #409 of 415 |
| Sumter County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | 135 | +21.1% | |
| Flagler County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | 77 | +21.0% | |
| Nassau County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | 81 | +17.4% | |
| Walton County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | 71 | +22.9% | |
| Putnam County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | 52 | +5.9% | |
| Columbia County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | 36 | +6.2% | |
| Jackson County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.4% | |
| Levy County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 95 | +12.7% | |
| Gadsden County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Hendry County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +21.5% | |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | 78 | +7.4% | |
| Wakulla County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.3% | |
| DeSoto County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 63 | +8.8% | |
| Baker County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Bradford County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Hardee County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | 43 | +2.4% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | 47 | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | 33 | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Gulf County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | 16 | +11.7% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 home inspectors on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many home inspectors are in Florida?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,091 home inspectors in Florida. 23 of them (2%) are chain locations. The listings count home inspectors. Official counts show 1,087 businesses with payroll classed as building inspection services in 2023, up 25.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $134.1B a year, or $15,326 per household. That is 8% below the U.S. average (an index of 92, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 1,091 home inspectors on map listings, housing spending per business is 53% below the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money home inspectors take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for home inspectors?
Florida has 1.2 home inspectors per 10,000 households, twice the U.S. rate of 0.6. The index of housing spending per business is 47, where 100 is the U.S. At the U.S. ratio of home inspectors to household spending, Florida would have about 511, against 1,091 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,052 households, against one for every 17,237 across the U.S. The official count rose 25.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for home inspectors?
Among 21 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metro area scores highest, at 46 (lower middle). Among 36 scored counties in Florida, Clay County scores highest, at 51 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Florida scores 29 for home inspectors (lower middle), #48 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Florida. It maps the home inspectors on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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