Ocala
Florida · Ranked #189 of 373 metros
75Affordable
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Housing in Ocala costs 4.52× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $265K and median rent is $1,365/month. Ocala ranks #189 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$265K
Need $78K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,365
Need $55K income
Building Permits
🔨6,729
annual
Median Income
💰$59K
Pop: 433,564
Rent Burden
⚠️32.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡78.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Ocala | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.52x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 32.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +72.9%Since 2000: +216%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,126/mo
1 Bedroom$1,172/mo
2 Bedroom$1,373/mo
3 Bedroom$1,772/mo
4 Bedroom$1,905/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$272K
1yr: -3.4%5yr: +39.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,603/mo
1yr: +1.1%5yr: +34.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$276K
Active Inventory
3,747
Days on Market
93
Sold Above List
11.7%
Price Drops
31.9%