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Ocala

Housing in Ocala, FL: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,436 left/mo

$1,226/mo (1 bd) in Ocala. Median home $220,800. Property tax 0.75%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,226
/mo
Buy
$1,544
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$318
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$44,160
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,204
  • Property tax (0.75% of value)$138/mo · $1,656/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$202
  • Monthly total$1,544

Months to 20% down

$2,436 left each month. About 19 months (1.6 years) to save $44,160.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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