Northwest Ocala

Ocala, FL

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Northwest Ocala - Ocala, FL Area Guide

Many of the residents of Ocala came to visit and found so much to love that they never left. Beautiful homes line the streets, complementing the area's natural beauty. Easy access to State Route 301 keeps most commuters' travel time under 20 minutes when heading into the city, and offers easy access to the numerous hotspots found here. Hungry residents head south to restaurants like Laki's, the go-to place for Greek fare. If you crave something a bit spicier, check out Amrit Palace for truly authentic Indian food. Northwest Ocala natives know where to go for a good time. They either head to the Canyons for zip line and canopy tours or stop in at Bubba Raceway Park to take a few laps around the track. Nature lovers head to Lillian F. Bryant park to hike and picnic or to drop the kids off for baseball practice. A farmer's market is also hosted here every Saturday.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Northwest Ocala is $526 for a studio, $1,193 for one bedroom, $1,626 for two bedrooms, and $1,853 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northwest Ocala has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 404 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $526/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,193/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 992 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,626/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,199 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,853/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Indian Lake State Forest
  • Silver Springs State Park

Airports

  • Gainesville Regional

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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 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.