What kinds of homes are in Ocala, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Ocala, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ocala, FL has 30,387 (±811) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 633 homes per square mile of land.

51.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 30,387 (±811)
Detached houses: 51.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.6%
5+ unit buildings: 30.2%

Homes in Ocala by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ocala	Marion County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	51.7% (±2.4 points)	67.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.5% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.2% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.5% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±0.8 points)	18.2%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Ocala, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Marion County (6.5%).

It is also higher than in Florida (24.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ocala

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocala
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ocala	—	30.2% (±3.4 points)	—
Silver Springs	6.4 mi	6.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Liberty Triangle	8.1 mi	0.2% (±0.5 points)	Lower
Silver Springs Shores	9.4 mi	8.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
On Top of the World	9.6 mi	6.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Ocala Estates	9.7 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Belleview	9.9 mi	4.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Marion Oaks	12 mi	1.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Rainbow Park	13 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver Springs, FL (6.2%), Liberty Triangle, FL (0.2%), Silver Springs Shores, FL (8.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ocala	30.2% (±3.4 points)
2	Silver Springs Shores	8.8% (±3.5 points)
3	Dunnellon	7.7% (±3.8 points)
4	Silver Springs	6.2% (±5.9 points)
5	On Top of the World	6.1% (±3.9 points)
6	Belleview	4.3% (±4.9 points)
7	Marion Oaks	1.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Marion County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ocala

How many homes are in Ocala?

Ocala, FL has an estimated 30,387 (±811) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ocala houses or apartments?

51.7% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 38.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ocala?

8.6% of homes in Ocala are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocala city, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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