Downtown Ocala

Ocala, FL

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Downtown Ocala - Ocala, FL

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Old-World Florida in the heart of horse country

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Artistic Family-Friendly Outdoors Parks Community

Historic Downtown Ocala provides an old-Florida atmosphere that makes it a rare gem. At the heart of Downtown Ocala, the Downtown Square provides a gathering place for residents, filled with moss-covered oak trees, benches, and a gazebo. Wrapped around the square, historic buildings contain a variety of shops and restaurants. As an artistic city, Downtown Ocala is part of the city's Mural Trail. The Water Tank Mural is a landmark, celebrating the local lakes, fish, and produce.

As part of Florida's "horse country," Downtown Ocala takes part in the Parade of Nations Horse Celebration and is the location of the "Jump Downtown" event, held in the Downtown Square. This artistic community offers a variety of art exhibits at the Marion Cultural Alliance. In April, residents and visitors can head to the Brick City Center for the Arts to participate in the Ride for the Arts Gran Fondo, a bicycling event that includes a 15-mile, 48-mile, or a 70-mile race.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Ocala is $1,375 for a studio, $1,495 for one bedroom, $1,872 for two bedrooms, and $2,373 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Ocala has decreased by -14.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 553 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,375/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,495/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,075 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,872/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,263 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,373/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

62

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Silver Springs State Park
  • Cross Florida Greenway - 49th Ave. to Land Bridge
  • Indian Lake State Forest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.