Housing data for Ocala Estates, FL
Ocala Estates, FL has an estimated 1,705 residents and 654 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Marion County.
32.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $818 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,705 (±538)
- Housing units
- 654 (±222)
- Households that rent
- 32.0%
- Median gross rent
- $818
What stands out in Ocala Estates
Homes built before 1980: 59.5% (±26.1 points) in Ocala Estates, higher than in Marion County (24.2%).
Working from home: 0.0% (±7.4 points) in Ocala Estates, lower than in Marion County (12.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,046 (±$564) in Ocala Estates, lower than in Marion County ($1,806).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.7% (±10.2 points) in Ocala Estates, lower than in Marion County (25.5%).
Housing in Ocala Estates at a glance
- Median rent: $818 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 52.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 32.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $152,900 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,132 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,046 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 38.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 96.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.4 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ocala Estates against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Ocala Estates | Marion County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,705 (±538) | 400,078 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 654 (±222) | 188,277 (±115) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.0% (±18.9 points) | 22.5% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $818 (±$290) | $1,277 (±$42) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $61,010 (±$1,361) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $152,900 (±$97,891) | $243,100 (±$4,168) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,046 (±$564) | $1,806 (±$43) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.5% (±26.1 points) | 24.2% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.4 minutes (±2.9) | 26.8 minutes (±0.7) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±8.8 points) | 91.1% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.5 years (±10.4) | 47.9 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ocala Estates covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 1,749 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Marion County
Ocala Estates has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Marion County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Marion County recorded 257 violent and 968 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Ocala Estates
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Park | 4.1 mi | $1,443 | $197,600 | 18.1% |
| On Top of the World | 6.8 mi | $1,212 | $303,900 | 7.4% |
| Ocala | 9.7 mi | $1,359 | $241,400 | 47.9% |
| Liberty Triangle | 10 mi | $1,711 | $275,500 | 8.3% |
| Rainbow Springs | 11 mi | $1,112 | $310,600 | 9.1% |
| Dunnellon | 12 mi | $765 | $168,200 | 24.4% |
| Rainbow Lakes Estates | 12 mi | $1,030 | $160,400 | 9.7% |
| Reddick | 13 mi | $767 | $126,400 | 42.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ocala Estates, 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 Estates, 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.
Ocala Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Estates
What is the average rent in Ocala Estates, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ocala Estates is $818 (±$290) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average mortgage payment in Ocala Estates?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ocala Estates, FL is $1,132 (±$191) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
What is the most common home size in Ocala Estates?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 61.9% of homes in Ocala Estates, FL.
How old are most homes in Ocala Estates?
59.5% of homes in Ocala Estates, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ocala Estates?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ocala Estates, used by 96.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Ocala Estates?
Workers who live in Ocala Estates, FL take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala Estates CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala Estates CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala Estates CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala Estates CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala Estates CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala Estates CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala Estates CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ocala, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ocala, FL MSA
- 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 Estates CDP, Florida (place:50756, 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 .