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Average Rent in Ocala 34474 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Ocala 34474, Ocala, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,588/mo
▼ 1.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,225/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
55
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Ocala 34474
3 listed units across 1 building in Ocala 34474 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $181/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Darley | Unit 4108, Belmont (A2) | $1,630 | $1,390 | $240 |
| The Darley | Unit 6103, Belmont (A2) | $1,605 | $1,390 | $215 |
| The Darley | Unit 5111 | $2,129 | $2,040 | $89 |
Ocala 34474 vs Ocala, FL Average
Ocala 34474 is more expensive than the Ocala, FL average by $40/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,548/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ocala 34474?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Ocala 34474 is $1,588 per month across 5 apartment communities and 55 available units. Rents have decreased $18 (1.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Paddock Place Apartment Homes starting at $1,225/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,387/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,443/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,547/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,949/mo.
Prices range from $1,225 to $2,180 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 20 units are currently listed.
Ocala 34474 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,583 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,576 | -$7 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ocala 34474
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ocala 34474
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Place Apartment Homes | $1,225/mo | $1,401/mo | 21 | 4.6 |
| The Darley | $1,390/mo | $1,697/mo | 29 | 4.9 |
| Pointe Grand at Heath Brook Apartments | $1,399/mo | $1,399/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| Pointe Grand Ocala Apartments | $1,420/mo | $1,420/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
| Retreat at 42nd | $1,775/mo | $1,953/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
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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
$64,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,588/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,225/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.
Median household income in Ocala 34474 is $53,520 , about 30% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ocala 34474
Overall prices in Ocala 34474 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 34474's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,588 |
| Utilities | $371 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $884 |
| Healthcare | $431 |
| Other goods and services | $690 |
| Estimated total | $4,483/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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