West Ocala Historic District · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5856 homes sold in Ocala in the last year, at a typical $284K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ocala homes are listed.
Every place Ocala homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Ocala.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
6% of Ocala’s sales are condos, at $127K less than a house
750 houses and 53 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 750 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161FL $245
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 53 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $143FL $262
- Days to sell
- 200
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $328K
Townhouses: 42 sold, typical $215K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
856 sales in the last year, against 1,146 in 2021 and a low of 576 in 2012. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $284K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Ocala
Check a listing against what Ocala homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Ocala are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ocala’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 856 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocala
- Shop in February. It brings about 95 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 112 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Ocala now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 14% | 29% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 2% | 51% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | 22% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 96.4% | 98.4% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 86 | 26 | 76 |
388 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (148), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 504.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 99%
A house typically sold for $293K in the last year (750 sales), a condo for $166K (53).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ocala ranks 181st of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ocala is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ocala home costs about $1,651 a month
Price: Ocala’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ocala’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ocala is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 70.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $284K home, about $2,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ocala, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OcalaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ocala, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Oaks | 1,338 | $290K | $170 | 20% | 80 |
| Liberty Triangle | 1,134 | $277K | $157 | 12% | 80 |
| On Top of the World | 860 | $304K | $173 | 5% | 91 |
| Ocala | 856 | $284K | $158 | 12% | 68 |
| Silver Springs Shores | 609 | $245K | $168 | 20% | 67 |
| Belleview | 168 | $280K | $158 | 8% | 66 |
| Rainbow Park | 154 | $224K | $189 | 35% | 87 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Ocala
What do homes sell for in Ocala, FL?
856 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $284K, $158 a square foot. Houses sold for about $293K, condos for about $166K.
Is Ocala a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 389 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 84 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ocala?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ocala?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $284K home that’s near $2,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ocala?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ocala’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ocala.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).