West Virginia Vacant Land Owner Lists

1,269,395 parcels and 347,561 vacant land parcels across 46 West Virginia counties, from West Virginia GIS Technical Center. 500,444 owners (43%) are absentee — their mailing address is not the parcel's — across the 46 counties that publish owner locations.

Highest absentee share: Cabell County (82%), Brooke County (74%), Logan County (70%). Pick a county to build a mailing list by acreage and owner type — instant CSV from $49.

West Virginia data comes from the WV GIS Technical Center's statewide parcel summary, compiled from each county assessor's roll — the current release reflects the 2026 tax year and covers all 55 counties. Owners who have asked us not to share their information (including judges and law-enforcement officers under W. Va. Code §5A-8-24) are removed from every list.

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Barbour County, WV has 15,837 parcels, 4,764 vacant land parcels and 5,549 absentee owners (36%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Berkeley County, WV has 67,426 parcels, 6,819 vacant land parcels and 14,932 absentee owners (24%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Boone County, WV has 21,487 parcels, 6,427 vacant land parcels and 8,218 absentee owners (46%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Braxton County, WV has 16,773 parcels, 5,832 vacant land parcels and 6,807 absentee owners (42%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Brooke County, WV has 15,578 parcels, 3,833 vacant land parcels and 11,135 absentee owners (74%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Cabell County, WV has 51,182 parcels, 9,368 vacant land parcels and 40,942 absentee owners (82%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Calhoun County, WV has 9,173 parcels, 1,912 vacant land parcels and 2,344 absentee owners (28%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Clay County, WV has 10,593 parcels, 3,814 vacant land parcels and 3,165 absentee owners (32%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Doddridge County, WV has 8,428 parcels, 1,650 vacant land parcels and 3,951 absentee owners (51%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Fayette County, WV has 40,305 parcels, 14,637 vacant land parcels and 16,088 absentee owners (45%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Gilmer County, WV has 8,165 parcels, 1,317 vacant land parcels and 2,379 absentee owners (31%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Greenbrier County, WV has 32,543 parcels, 9,154 vacant land parcels and 15,012 absentee owners (48%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Hancock County, WV has 21,291 parcels, 6,233 vacant land parcels and 5,306 absentee owners (25%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Jackson County, WV has 22,231 parcels, 5,073 vacant land parcels and 13,118 absentee owners (63%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Jefferson County, WV has 34,815 parcels, 6,944 vacant land parcels and 8,572 absentee owners (26%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Kanawha County, WV has 128,994 parcels, 30,756 vacant land parcels and 55,175 absentee owners (46%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Lewis County, WV has 17,663 parcels, 4,787 vacant land parcels and 8,140 absentee owners (48%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Lincoln County, WV has 18,805 parcels, 5,840 vacant land parcels and 7,708 absentee owners (43%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Logan County, WV has 31,658 parcels, 11,204 vacant land parcels and 18,933 absentee owners (70%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Mason County, WV has 21,619 parcels, 4,252 vacant land parcels and 8,558 absentee owners (42%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
McDowell County, WV has 32,877 parcels, 18,288 vacant land parcels and 10,701 absentee owners (33%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Mercer County, WV has 50,787 parcels, 16,498 vacant land parcels and 18,988 absentee owners (42%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Mineral County, WV has 20,229 parcels, 4,776 vacant land parcels and 6,580 absentee owners (33%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Monongalia County, WV has 65,497 parcels, 15,133 vacant land parcels and 20,927 absentee owners (38%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Monroe County, WV has 13,949 parcels, 2,999 vacant land parcels and 4,907 absentee owners (36%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Morgan County, WV has 16,008 parcels, 3,931 vacant land parcels and 5,457 absentee owners (36%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Nicholas County, WV has 28,913 parcels, 9,150 vacant land parcels and 9,677 absentee owners (43%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Ohio County, WV has 26,774 parcels, 6,287 vacant land parcels and 12,406 absentee owners (47%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Pendleton County, WV has 11,253 parcels, 2,675 vacant land parcels and 4,234 absentee owners (39%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Pleasants County, WV has 7,172 parcels, 2,116 vacant land parcels and 2,068 absentee owners (31%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Pocahontas County, WV has 16,881 parcels, 4,700 vacant land parcels and 4,634 absentee owners (28%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Preston County, WV has 35,273 parcels, 10,945 vacant land parcels and 8,780 absentee owners (28%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Putnam County, WV has 37,480 parcels, 8,027 vacant land parcels and 14,015 absentee owners (43%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Raleigh County, WV has 64,238 parcels, 21,448 vacant land parcels and 24,802 absentee owners (40%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Randolph County, WV has 25,593 parcels, 7,405 vacant land parcels and 9,149 absentee owners (39%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Ritchie County, WV has 13,549 parcels, 3,906 vacant land parcels and 5,927 absentee owners (45%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Roane County, WV has 15,088 parcels, 3,781 vacant land parcels and 7,052 absentee owners (50%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Summers County, WV has 15,366 parcels, 5,046 vacant land parcels and 6,251 absentee owners (41%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Taylor County, WV has 14,764 parcels, 3,721 vacant land parcels and 7,665 absentee owners (56%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Tucker County, WV has 10,902 parcels, 3,435 vacant land parcels and 3,909 absentee owners (38%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Wayne County, WV has 32,972 parcels, 11,262 vacant land parcels and 15,087 absentee owners (47%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Webster County, WV has 12,128 parcels, 5,537 vacant land parcels and 3,943 absentee owners (36%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Wetzel County, WV has 16,160 parcels, 4,520 vacant land parcels and 6,743 absentee owners (43%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Wirt County, WV has 7,392 parcels, 2,709 vacant land parcels and 2,403 absentee owners (35%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Wood County, WV has 59,696 parcels, 14,975 vacant land parcels and 18,056 absentee owners (35%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.
Wyoming County, WV has 23,888 parcels, 9,675 vacant land parcels and 10,051 absentee owners (43%) in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

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