Recent data from Lands of America records over $4 billion in land and rural property for sale in the Sunshine State. This represents a total of 352,378 acres of land for sale in Florida. Of Florida's 67 counties, Lee County had the most rural property and land for sale. The most expensive piece of land listed for sale in Florida on Lands of America recently was $60 million, while the average price of land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in Florida was $790,085. Based on comps submitted through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program last month, Florida is among the country's top five states for land sold during the month. This reflects an decrease in sales activity over data from the previous month. Lee County had the most land sales recently in the state. As befits a state that straddles the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, it's no wonder Florida likes to call itself the "Fishing Capital of the World." The state has 7,700 lakes, 10,550 miles of rivers, and 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline where fish on the hook include tarpon, sailfish, largemouth bass, and sea trout. Species to hunt in Florida include deer, hogs, alligator and, yes, the invasive Burmese python. As befits a state with excellent hunting for game including turkey, whitetail deer, quail, dove, and hog, hunting land was the most common type of land for sale in Florida. Anglers will enjoy casting for species like bass, catfish, trout, and walleye on land for sale in Florida. WalletHub, a personal finance website, rated Florida as the country's best state for retirement based on factors including property and income taxes, health care and cost of living in the state. In terms of size, Florida is the country's 22nd-largest state, covering an area of 65,758 square miles (42 million acres). Of its total landmass, 53,625 square miles (82 percent) is made up of land, while the remaining 12,133 square miles comprises water.