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Average Rent in Ocala, FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Ocala, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,694/mo
▲ +6.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$995/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
118
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Ocala, FL
Compare average rent across Ocala, FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala 34474 | $1,830 | $1,559 | 2 | 43 |
| Ocala 34471 | $1,616 | $995 | 3 | 75 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ocala, FL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Ocala, FL is $1,694 per month across 5 apartment communities and 118 available units. Rents have increased $113 (6.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is DeSimone Real Estate Services starting at $995/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,448/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,566/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,896/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,818/mo.
Prices range from $995 to $4,200 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 31 units are currently listed.
Ocala, FL Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ocala, FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ocala, FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSimone Real Estate Services | $995/mo | $1,120/mo | 12 | 3.8 |
| PURE Property Management of Florida | $1,025/mo | $1,783/mo | 31 | 4.6 |
| Grand Reserve Apartment Homes | $1,291/mo | $1,641/mo | 32 | 4.4 |
| The Darley | $1,559/mo | $1,833/mo | 41 | 4.9 |
| Retreat at 42nd | $1,636/mo | $1,753/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Ocala, FL Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$68,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,694/mo.
Comfortable income
$81,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($995/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Ocala, FL is $53,520 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ocala, FL
Overall prices in Ocala, FL runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Ocala, FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,694 |
| Utilities | $371 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $884 |
| Healthcare | $431 |
| Other goods and services | $690 |
| Estimated total | $4,589/mo |
Population
64,903
Median household income
$53,520
Census median rent
$1,230/mo
Rent as % of income
35.7%
Median age
37.9
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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