Apartments for rent in Ocala, FL

A small city in Florida, Ocala has slightly more than 57,000 residents. Retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than nationally (14%). Homeowners are slightly more prevalent than renters in Ocala by a slim 54%-46% margin. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $864 per month, which is $289 a month less than the state average.

Averaging about 22 minutes, the commute time for Ocala residents outperforms the state average of about 29 minutes. Driving is the typical means of commuting to work, selected by 35% of commuters, while public transit is not extensively used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Compared to the national average (5%), Ocala has a relatively high percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (7%). Furthermore, 15% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are two primary industries in Ocala: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries make up 13% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of around $53,000, Ocala workers earn around $14,000 less than the average Florida resident. The city's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).