Average Rent in Ocala, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Ocala is $1,615. Across the 11 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,401 to $1,969, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,615
Average rent
$1,635
Lowest ZIP
$1,401
Highest ZIP
$1,969

Rent by ZIP code in Ocala

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
34482Marion County$1,969+22%
34476Marion County$1,908+18%
34473Marion County$1,718+6%
34481Marion County$1,713+6%
34472Marion County$1,679+4%
34479Marion County$1,6150%
34474Marion County$1,529-5%
34471Marion County$1,525-6%
34480Marion County$1,503-7%
34470Marion County$1,427-12%
34475Marion County$1,401-13%

Rent by bedroom count in Ocala

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Marion County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,194+6.0%
1 bedroom$1,201+2.5%
2 bedroom$1,394+1.5%
3 bedroom$1,836+3.6%
4 bedroom$1,925+1.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Ocala?

Typical rent across Marion County is $1,584 as of August 2026. That is about level with a year earlier and up 20.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Marion CountyChange
2021$1,425+21.0%
2022$1,517+6.5%
2023$1,520+0.2%
2024$1,570+3.3%
2025$1,601+2.0%
2026 (through August)$1,584-1.1%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Ocala rent questions

What is the average rent in Ocala, FL?
Typical asking rent in Ocala is $1,615 a month as of July 2026, across 11 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,401 to $1,969.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Ocala?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Marion County is $1,394 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,201 and a three bedroom is $1,836. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Ocala?
Rent is flat. Typical rent in Marion County is $1,584 as of August 2026, within half a percent of a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Ocala?
ZIP 34475 has the lowest typical asking rent in Ocala at $1,401 a month, compared with $1,615 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Ocala?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Ocala rent of $1,615, that is about $4,845 a month, or $58,140 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Ocala sits in the Ocala, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Ocala cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Ocala median rent of $1,615 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.