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Area Guide

Northeast Ocala Ocala, FL

Enjoy suburban convenience and rural tranquility in Ocala

Suburban Rural Scenic

Located about five miles east of Downtown Ocala, Northeast Ocala is a largely residential area brimming with houses and apartments available for rent in a laid-back locale. Residents are typically drawn to Northeast Ocala for its quiet atmosphere, affordable rentals, and central location between Downtown Ocala and the sprawling wildness and lush natural beauty of Ocala National Forest.

Northeast Ocala offers easy access to a host of everyday amenities along East Silver Springs Boulevard/Highway 40, including diverse restaurants, convenient stores, and service-oriented businesses. This part of town also contains unique attractions like Fort King National Historic Park and the Appleton Museum of Art, where residents and visitors alike can get a glimpse into the city’s storied past.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Northeast Ocala is $895 for a studio, $1,015 for one bedroom, $1,173 for two bedrooms, and $1,416 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Ocala has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 288 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $895/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,015/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 921 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,173/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,184 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,416/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.