Every land bank in America — the complete list (2026)
A land bank is a public authority that takes title to vacant, abandoned, and tax-foreclosed property and sells it — often for a few thousand dollars or less — to buyers who will put it back to use. This page lists every land bank in the United States by state, with live inventory counts for the ones we track daily.
All 354 U.S. land banks in one place, organized by state. LandBankSearch tracks live, property-level inventory for 70 of them — 75,130 homes and lots right now — and links every one to its official site. New to land banks? Start with what a land bank is and how to buy from one.
Looking for the land bank nearest you? Use the locator to rank the closest ones by distance and see which have listings now →- land banks nationwide
- 354
- states + territories
- 33
- tracked live here
- 70
- properties for sale
- 75,130
Directory updated October 5, 2026. Live counts refresh from official sources daily.
What is a land bank?
A land bank is a public entity that acquires vacant, abandoned, and tax-foreclosed property, clears the title, and returns it to productive use — usually by selling at deep discounts with conditions like renovation commitments or owner-occupancy priority. They are not banks in the financial sense. Read the full explainer: what is a land bank? Or find yours with the land bank locator.
Alabama · 6 land banks
Browse Alabama listings →Alaska · 1 land bank
Browse Alaska listings →Arkansas · 2 land banks
Browse Arkansas listings →Connecticut · 5 land banks
Browse Connecticut listings →Delaware · 1 land bank
Browse Delaware listings →Georgia · 31 land banks
Browse Georgia listings →Illinois · 9 land banks
Browse Illinois listings →Indiana · 8 land banks
Browse Indiana listings →Kansas · 40 land banks
Browse Kansas listings →Kentucky · 2 land banks
Browse Kentucky listings →Louisiana · 2 land banks
Browse Louisiana listings →Maine · 2 land banks
Maryland · 1 land bank
Browse Maryland listings →Massachusetts · 1 land bank
Michigan · 55 land banks
Browse Michigan listings →Minnesota · 1 land bank
Browse Minnesota listings →Mississippi · 1 land bank
Missouri · 4 land banks
Browse Missouri listings →Nebraska · 4 land banks
Browse Nebraska listings →New Jersey · 1 land bank
Browse New Jersey listings →New York · 30 land banks
Browse New York listings →North Carolina · 1 land bank
Ohio · 72 land banks
Browse Ohio listings →Oregon · 1 land bank
Pennsylvania · 38 land banks
Browse Pennsylvania listings →Puerto Rico · 5 land banks
Rhode Island · 2 land banks
Tennessee · 4 land banks
Browse Tennessee listings →Texas · 3 land banks
Browse Texas listings →Virginia · 3 land banks
Browse Virginia listings →Washington · 1 land bank
West Virginia · 16 land banks
Browse West Virginia listings →Wisconsin · 1 land bank
Browse Wisconsin listings →Land bank directory FAQ
How many land banks are there in the United States?
There are 354 land banks across 33 states and Puerto Rico, based on the national directory maintained by the Center for Community Progress. Most were created under state enabling statutes passed since 2009, and new ones form every year.
Which states have the most land banks?
Ohio (72), Michigan (55), Kansas (40), Pennsylvania (38), Georgia (31) lead the country. Land banks concentrate where state law enables them and where vacancy is highest — the Midwest and Northeast.
Do all land banks have properties for sale?
No. Some hold only a handful of parcels or focus on demolition and side-lot transfers rather than public sales. LandBankSearch tracks live, property-level inventory for 70 land banks — 75,130 properties right now — and lists every other land bank here with its official website so you can check directly.
What is a land bank?
A land bank is a public entity that acquires vacant, abandoned, and tax-foreclosed properties and returns them to productive use — usually by selling them at low prices with conditions like renovation commitments or owner-occupancy priority. They are not banks in the financial sense.