The Retreat at 42nd Apartments
3491 SW 42nd St,
Ocala, FL 34471
1-3 Beds | $1,495 - $2,600
Rental Market Trends in Ocala, FL
What is the average rent in Ocala, FL?
$1,249/month
Average Rent
731 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.8%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Ocala, FL is $1,249 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Ocala more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Ocala, you can expect to pay about $908 per month for a studio, $1,249 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,560 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,910 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Ocala, FL?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.8%, which averages out to $23 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2025
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Rent Ranges in Ocala, FL
Last Updated March 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
13%
Below $700/month
23%
$700 - $1,000/month
30%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
31%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
3%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Ocala?
Based on current rent prices, Northeast Ocala, Ocala and Southeast Ocala are the most affordable neighborhoods in Ocala.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Ocala?
Based on current rent prices, Northwest Ocala, Downtown Ocala and Southwest Ocala are the most expensive neighborhoods in Ocala.
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Which Ocala neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Ocala with the most apartments available are Southwest Ocala, Southeast Ocala and Ocala .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Ocala, FL?
Because the average rent in Ocala is $1,249, you’ll want to make about $4,163 per month or $49,956 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Ocala, FL is 8.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Ocala is 14.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $908 - $1,910. You can expect to pay 4.0% less for groceries, 13.1% less for utilities, and 4.6% more for transportation.
How does Ocala, FL compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Ocala, FL to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
Studio
$932/month
$988/month
One Bedroom
$935/month
$1,182/month
Two Bedroom
$1,083/month
$1,648/month
Three Bedroom
$1,404/month
$1,760/month
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.