College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL

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College of Central Florida - Ocala, FL Area Guide

A tradition of excellence in the heart of the Sunshine State

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Established as a community college in 1957, the College of Central Florida began offering bachelor degree programs in 2010. Serving a student body of nearly 20,000, CF’s four-year programs include Business & Organizational Management, Nursing, and Early Childhood Education. The campus sits just off I-75 with two major shopping centers and a multiplex movie theater practically next door. The surrounding neighborhoods offer numerous apartments, houses, and condos just a short walk away. A few blocks northeast of campus, Ocala’s city center offers a popular assortment of restaurants and bars, with the historic Marion Theatre screening first-run movies at the corner of Fort King and Magnolia. Some of the region’s most beautiful natural attractions are close at hand, with Silver Springs State Park and Ocala National Forest just minutes away. Daytona Beach is just a short hop to the east, and the theme parks in Orlando can be reached in just over an hour.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Ocala, FL is $786 for a studio, $1,260 for one bedroom, $1,532 for two bedrooms, and $1,819 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ocala has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 272 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $786/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 734 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,260/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,109 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,532/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,393 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,819/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Dr N High Jones Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

807 Students

Eighth Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

405 Students

Ward-Highlands Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

959 Students

Maplewood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

817 Students

Osceola Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

999 Students

Francis Marion Charter School

Public

Grades 6-8

201 Students

Liberty Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,365 Students

Howard Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

980 Students

Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

Public

Grades K-8

1,067 Students

Forest High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,325 Students

West Port High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,906 Students

Vanguard High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,661 Students

Lake Weir High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,483 Students

Marion Technical Institute

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

162 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Silver Springs State Park
  • Cross Florida Greenway - 49th Ave. to Land Bridge

Military Bases

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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.