Commercial Real Estate Market in Ocala, FL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1,934 active listings and 9,812 off-market properties in Ocala, FL. Commercial property asks $379/SF to buy and $50.93/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Ocala, FL spans 404.0 square miles in Marion County, Florida. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Ocala, FL asks $47.02/SF/Yr to lease. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Lease Price $/SF/Yr
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Ocala, FL asks $136/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ocala, FL runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Ocala, FL asks $146/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Industrial 36.2%
- Residential 25.3%
- Planned_development 17.3%
- Commercial 13.3%
- Civic 3.8%
- Agricultural 0.9%
- Mixed use 0.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Light Industrial
Governmental Use
Planned Development
Medium Industrial
Ocala, FL zones 30,679 acres across 47 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.3% of zoned land, residential 25.3% and industrial 36.2%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 13.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 49.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
The single family residential districts are intended to preserve established single family neighborhoods and to provide for new areas of low and moderate density single family development
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ocala, FL has 242,945 residents in 112,697 households. Density runs 601 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,112 and median gross rent $1,209 a month.
242,945
Population
112,697
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
404 sq mi
ZIP Area
601
Density / Sq Mi
$61,112
Median Household Income
$36,539
Median Earnings
$1,209
Median Rent
$222,775
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $50.93/SF/Yr lease vs $379/SF buy → buying wins if held > 0.8 years.
At a 13.4% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | — | — |
| Anthony | — | — |
| Sparr | — | — |
| Belleview | — | $13.83 |
Commercial property in Ocala, FL asks $379/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ocala?
Commercial property in Ocala, FL asks an average of $379 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $190/SF, so asking sits 100% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $146/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Ocala?
Asking lease rates in Ocala, FL average $50.93 per square foot per year. Office asks $47.02/SF/Yr as of Q1 26, up from $19.83/SF/Yr in Q4 25.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Ocala?
Buying beats leasing in Ocala, FL if the property is held longer than 0.8 years, comparing $50.93/SF/Yr asking rent with $379/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ocala?
Ocala, FL zones 30,679 acres across 47 districts, of which 13.3% is commercial and 36.2% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 13.2% of zoned land. The single family residential districts are intended to preserve established single family neighborhoods and to provide for new areas of low and moderate density single family development Residential zoning covers 25.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Ocala market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ocala, FL figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 1,577 active sale listings, 357 active lease listings, 9,812 tracked off-market properties, the current Ocala zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1,577 active for-sale and 357 active for-lease listings in Ocala, FL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 30,679 zoned acres across 47 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
