Housing data for Ocklawaha, FL
Ocklawaha, FL has an estimated 1,586 residents and 935 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Marion County.
25.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,542 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,586 (±525)
- Housing units
- 935 (±350)
- Households that rent
- 25.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,542
What stands out in Ocklawaha
Homes built before 1980: 65.9% (±27.2 points) in Ocklawaha, higher than in Marion County (24.2%).
Median household income: $37,894 (±$13,284) in Ocklawaha, lower than in Marion County ($61,010).
Median real estate taxes: $1,337 (±$268) in Ocklawaha, lower than in Marion County ($1,806).
Median home value: $189,700 (±$25,630) in Ocklawaha, lower than in Marion County ($243,100).
- Age of homes in Ocklawaha
- Income and affordability in Ocklawaha
- Property taxes in Ocklawaha
- Home values in Ocklawaha
Housing in Ocklawaha at a glance
- Median rent: $1,542 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,276 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $37,894 median household income
- Home values: $189,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $912 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,337 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 96.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.0 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 22.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ocklawaha against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Ocklawaha | Marion County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,586 (±525) | 400,078 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 935 (±350) | 188,277 (±115) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±14.2 points) | 22.5% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 (±$292) | $1,277 (±$42) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,894 (±$13,284) | $61,010 (±$1,361) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $189,700 (±$25,630) | $243,100 (±$4,168) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,337 (±$268) | $1,806 (±$43) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.9% (±27.2 points) | 24.2% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.0 minutes (±5.3) | 26.8 minutes (±0.7) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±5.0 points) | 91.1% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.0 years (±8.5) | 47.9 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ocklawaha covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 663 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Marion County
Ocklawaha 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 Ocklawaha
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs Shores East | 3.1 mi | $1,692 | $233,100 | 24.4% |
| Silver Springs Shores | 6.6 mi | $1,430 | $201,300 | 21.5% |
| Belleview | 7.4 mi | $1,257 | $210,200 | 46.1% |
| Lady Lake | 8.7 mi | $1,387 | $227,300 | 26.5% |
| The Villages | 11 mi | $1,397 | $400,100 | 6.7% |
| Fruitland Park | 14 mi | $1,221 | $382,400 | 12.3% |
| Silver Springs | 14 mi | $1,176 | $30,800 | 59.6% |
| Ocala | 16 mi | $1,359 | $241,400 | 47.9% |
Places in Florida most like Ocklawaha
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet Point | $1,336 | $177,000 | $42,524 | 28.3% |
| Holiday | $1,239 | $170,100 | $48,186 | 33.7% |
| River Park | $1,690 | $244,000 | $55,437 | 27.0% |
| Elfers | $1,437 | $202,300 | $56,054 | 35.5% |
| DeLand Southwest | $1,341 | $276,800 | $42,886 | 40.1% |
| Orlovista | $1,408 | $198,800 | $46,938 | 41.6% |
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 Ocklawaha, 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 Ocklawaha, 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.
Ocklawaha 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 Ocklawaha
What is the average rent in Ocklawaha, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ocklawaha is $1,542 (±$292) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Ocklawaha?
The median household income in Ocklawaha is $37,894 (±$13,284) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ocklawaha, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $189,700 (±$25,630) for owner-occupied homes in Ocklawaha (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ocklawaha?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ocklawaha, FL is $912 (±$87) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ocklawaha?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ocklawaha, FL is $1,337 (±$268) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ocklawaha?
Ocklawaha, FL has an estimated 935 (±350) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocklawaha CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocklawaha CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocklawaha CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocklawaha CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocklawaha CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocklawaha CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocklawaha 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 Ocklawaha CDP, Florida (place:51050, 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 .