Ocala Median Rent Holds Near $1,701
Zumper's October 2026 listing data shows Ocala's median apartment rent was nearly unchanged from September and below last October's level.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Apartments
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Zumper reported that the median Ocala apartment listing rent was $1,701 in October 2026, up slightly from $1,700 in September. That figure is down from $1,740 in October 2025.
Why it matters
The near-flat monthly figure and year-over-year decline suggest Ocala's asking rents are stabilizing rather than climbing, which affects renters weighing lease options in Marion County. The comparison also places Ocala well below Florida's statewide median.
Zumper's analysis covered 1,135 Ocala rental listings, of which 87 are subsidized; excluding those, the median is $1,718. One-bedroom units had a median of $1,190, down 1% from $1,200 a year earlier, while two-bedroom units had a median of $1,390.
The players
Zumper
Zumper is a national rental listings platform that publishes monthly median rent reports drawn from active listings across the country.
The details
Zumper calculates median asking rents from more than one million active listings posted by brokers, landlords and third-party MLS feeds. The median covers all listings active at any point during the month, including new construction, and excludes occupied or unavailable units.
Timeline
October 2025: Ocala median listing rent recorded at $1,740.
September 2026: Ocala median listing rent recorded at $1,700.
October 2026: Ocala median listing rent recorded at $1,701.
Market Landscape
Zumper's monthly National Rent Report tracks median asking rents across U.S. metros, and the October 2026 Ocala figure fits that series as a near-flat reading after a year of lower rents. Ocala's median sits about 25% below Florida's statewide median and about 10% below the national median, placing it among the lower-priced rental markets in the state.
For Ocala renters, the median one-bedroom listing rent of $1,190 and two-bedroom rent of $1,390 are the reference points for budgeting a lease. Because the median excludes subsidized listings from its headline figure, renters seeking subsidized units should look at the separate 87-listing pool.
The takeaway
Ocala's median rent is stable month to month and lower than a year ago, which gives renters a useful benchmark when comparing listings. Checking unit-size medians alongside the overall figure helps set realistic expectations for a lease.
Further reading
For more on rental listings in the area, browse our Apartments section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ocala Star-Banner.
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