Housing data for Ocala, FL
Ocala, FL has an estimated 66,584 residents and 30,387 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Marion County.
47.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,359 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 66,584 (±82)
- Housing units
- 30,387 (±811)
- Households that rent
- 47.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,359
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.3%
What stands out in Ocala
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 30.2% (±3.4 points) in Ocala, higher than in Marion County (6.5%).
Households that rent: 47.9% (±2.8 points) in Ocala, higher than in Marion County (22.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 42.9% (±3.2 points) in Ocala, higher than in Marion County (24.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 8.9% (±1.7 points) in Ocala, higher than in Marion County (4.8%).
Housing in Ocala at a glance
- Median rent: $1,359 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,335 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,376 median household income
- Home values: $241,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,598 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,723 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 81.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 393 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +12.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ocala against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Ocala | Marion County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 66,584 (±82) | 400,078 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 30,387 (±811) | 188,277 (±115) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.9% (±2.8 points) | 22.5% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 (±$72) | $1,277 (±$42) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,376 (±$3,924) | $61,010 (±$1,361) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $241,400 (±$12,251) | $243,100 (±$4,168) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,723 (±$132) | $1,806 (±$43) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.9% (±3.2 points) | 24.2% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±1.0) | 26.8 minutes (±0.7) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±1.5 points) | 91.1% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.2 years (±1.6) | 47.9 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ocala covers 48.0 square miles of land, about 1,387 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ocala has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 59,267 (±44) | 66,584 (±82) | +12.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 26,885 (±785) | 30,387 (±811) | +13.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $922 (±$35) | $1,359 (±$72) | +47.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,200 (±$6,092) | $241,400 (±$12,251) | +69.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,755 (±$2,204) | $56,376 (±$3,924) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,271 (±$81) | $1,598 (±$80) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,240 (±$69) | $1,723 (±$132) | +39.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.9% (±2.2 points) | 47.9% (±2.8 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% (±2.1 points) | 9.3% (±2.2 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ocala
In 2025, the Ocala Police Department reported 393 violent and 2,510 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Marion County, the departments that report recorded 257 violent and 968 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Ocala
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34470 | 66% | 22,443 | $1,138 | $189,600 | $52,083 |
| 34474 | 63% | 20,258 | $1,634 | $235,300 | $65,291 |
| 34471 | 59% | 28,342 | $1,396 | $317,900 | $65,789 |
| 34475 | 29% | 14,301 | $878 | $222,000 | $30,174 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ocala
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | 6.4 mi | $1,176 | $30,800 | 59.6% |
| Liberty Triangle | 8.1 mi | $1,711 | $275,500 | 8.3% |
| Silver Springs Shores | 9.4 mi | $1,430 | $201,300 | 21.5% |
| On Top of the World | 9.6 mi | $1,212 | $303,900 | 7.4% |
| Ocala Estates | 9.7 mi | $818 | $152,900 | 32.0% |
| Belleview | 9.9 mi | $1,257 | $210,200 | 46.1% |
| Marion Oaks | 12 mi | $1,658 | $257,700 | 24.3% |
| Rainbow Park | 13 mi | $1,443 | $197,600 | 18.1% |
Places in Florida most like Ocala
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Pass | $1,383 | $260,100 | $61,689 | 53.0% |
| Daytona Beach | $1,328 | $287,700 | $52,058 | 52.5% |
| Tallahassee | $1,293 | $294,400 | $57,409 | 59.4% |
| Panama City | $1,327 | $268,900 | $62,265 | 43.7% |
| Lakeland | $1,395 | $249,400 | $64,185 | 43.6% |
| Bunnell | $1,235 | $286,400 | $55,130 | 47.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ocala, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,194 | $1,201 | $1,394 | $1,836 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Ocala, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,650 | $29,400 | $47,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,100 | $83,350 |
| 8 people | $55,450 | $55,450 | $88,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ocala, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ocala
What is the average rent in Ocala, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ocala is $1,359 (±$72) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Ocala?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ocala, FL is $1,186 (±$94) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ocala rent-burdened?
60.2% of renting households in Ocala pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ocala?
Ocala has an estimated 12,995 (±810) renting households, 47.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ocala?
The median household income in Ocala is $56,376 (±$3,924) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ocala, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $241,400 (±$12,251) for owner-occupied homes in Ocala (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ocala growing?
In Ocala, the number of residents went from 59,267 in 2015–2019 to 66,584 in 2020–2024 (+12.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Ocala?
The ZIP codes that cover Ocala are 34470, 34474, 34471, 34475.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34470?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34470 is $1,138 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ocala, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ocala, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ocala Police Department (ORI FL0420100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ocala city, Florida (place:50750, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .