North Ocala, FL Market Update: What the Data Says for Buyers, Sellers and Investors
List prices up 6.3% in 34479, down 27.4% in 32617, 76 to 97 days on market and commercial at $96 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes. Every number from the Linton Global Market Map, as of September 2026.
Photo: Jumbolair gatehouse, Anthony (cropped) by Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
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North Ocala is a softening market right now, and the numbers say buyers have room to negotiate. Look at it ZIP code by ZIP code, not as one city average.
The Bottom Line on North Ocala
North Ocala covers the area north of downtown along US 441, US 301 and NE Jacksonville Road, out to the small community of Anthony and the farms toward Alachua County. It is older and more rural than the south and west sides of the county, with light industrial and service businesses near the city and horse and cattle farms beyond, including Jumbolair, a gated fly-in community with its own runway.
North Ocala is a softening housing market where sellers are cutting prices to meet buyers, and its commercial property trades at a discount to the rest of Marion County, with almost no distress.
- Homes: median list prices of $254,958 to $391,175, up 6.3% in 34479, down 27.4% in 32617 from a year ago; Marion County is unchanged.
- Supply: 57 active listings in 34479 (down 9.6%); 13 active listings in 32617 (up 18.2%); 76 to 97 days on market.
- Commercial: median $96 per square foot, versus $126 countywide.
- Distress: no commercial distress transfers or bank-held parcels on the 2026 tax roll.
Where North Ocala Is
This report covers two ZIP codes: 34479, north Ocala along the US 441 and US 301 corridors and the NE Jacksonville Road area; and 32617, Anthony, Jumbolair and the farms north of Ocala along US 301.
Housing Market
| Realtor.com, September 2026 | 34479 | 32617 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $254,958 | $391,175 | $299,900 |
| vs. a year ago | +6.3% | -27.4% | 0.0% |
| Active listings | 57 | 13 | 3,468 |
| Active vs. a year ago | -9.6% | +18.2% | -12.5% |
| Median days on market | 76 | 97 | 77 |
| Listings with a price cut | 25.8% | 25% | 21% |
| Home values, 5 years (FHFA) | +78.3% | +65.1% | — |
The highest-priced ZIP code is 32617 at $391,175. With a quarter or more of listings showing a price cut in parts of town, the asking price is a starting point. The FHFA House Price Index shows five-year gains of 78.3% / 65.1%; the run-up is behind us, and today is about pricing to the market.
Who Is Buying: Mortgage Data
| HMDA 2025 home purchases | 34479 | 32617 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home-purchase loans | 136 | 43 | 8,304 |
| Median purchase price | $265,000 | $315,000 | $285,000 |
| Median buyer income | $79,000 | $96,000 | $87,000 |
| FHA / VA / USDA loans | 48.1% | 40.1% | 45.4% |
| Investor purchases | 8.2% | 2.7% | 9.4% |
Investors took the largest share of purchase loans in 34479 (8.2%). Source: the CFPB's HMDA data browser.
Rents
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $1,240 to $1,480. The strongest renter base is in 34479, where 26% of households rent. Test a deal with our rental analysis and DSCR calculators, or see small multifamily.
Commercial Real Estate
| 2026 tax roll | 34479 | 32617 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial & industrial parcels | 235 | 56 | 8,976 |
| Building area (million SF) | 1.16 | 0.23 | 71.01 |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1979 | 1986 |
| Arm’s-length sales | 7 | 0 | 418 |
| Median sale $/SF | $96 | — | $126 |
| Distress transfers / bank-held parcels | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 13 / 6 |
North Ocala’s commercial property is older and less expensive than the rest of the city: auto, contractor and light industrial buildings and small retail along US 441 and US 301, much of it built before 1990, with farm and estate land farther out. Because it trades below the I-75 corridors, owner-users and small investors are the usual buyers.
North Ocala has about 1.4 million square feet of commercial buildings and recorded 7 arm's-length sales at a median $96 per square foot, below the county's $126. There were no distress transfers or bank-held parcels on the roll.
North Ocala is where a small business can still buy its own building in Marion County. Older contractor and service buildings on US 441 trade well below the I-75 corridors, so an owner-user with an SBA loan can often own for about what it costs to rent.
Jobs, Permits and the County Economy
| Marion County | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 400,078 |
| Median household income | $61,010 |
| Unemployment rate (BLS) | 5.7% |
| Private jobs (BLS QCEW) | 121,921 · +2.0% |
| Average annual pay | $54,546 |
| Housing permits, year to date | 4,053 · -10.0% |
Marion County jobs were up 2.0% over the latest year per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, with unemployment at 5.7%. Housing permits are down 10.0% this year per the Census Building Permits Survey. 32617 grew -0.8% in population over the Census survey period, the 155th-highest of the ZIP codes in our reports.
What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, Investors and Banks
Home buyers: negotiate; price cuts are common and the asking price is a starting point.
Sellers: price to recent sales in your ZIP code, not to last year's peak.
Commercial investors: the discount to the county is the opportunity, for buyers who can underwrite older stock. Trading in? See 1031 exchanges.
Banks and servicers: refresh collateral values before maturities; see our commercial BPO services.
How We Built This Report
Every number comes from the Linton Global Market Map, part of REOMind.ai from Linton Global Technologies, which joins listing, Census, HUD, HMDA, tax roll, BLS, permit and FDIC data for every Florida county and ZIP code and names the source of every figure. See the full Marion County report.
Key Takeaways
- ✓North Ocala list prices are up 6.3% in 34479, down 27.4% in 32617; Marion County is unchanged.
- ✓Homes are taking 76 to 97 days to sell.
- ✓Commercial property sold at a median $96 per square foot, against $126 countywide.
- ✓No commercial distress on the 2026 tax roll.
- ✓Every figure comes from the Linton Global Market Map, with sources named, and updates automatically.
About Michael R. Linton
Who is Michael R. Linton? Michael R. Linton, NCREA, CREIPS, REALTOR®, is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor (Florida Broker #BK703722) based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor, serving investors, owners and tenants across Florida, with a focus on Orlando, Tampa and surrounding markets, and expertise across multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self storage and life sciences properties. He leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, works with a growing team of agents who specialize by asset class, and founded Linton Global Technologies, the company behind REOMind.ai.
Why choose Michael R. Linton for North Ocala? Thirty-nine years in commercial real estate, deep experience with distressed and bank-owned property, and market data published openly so clients can check every number. See the Florida commercial broker profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the North Ocala, FL real estate market going up or down?+
Softening. As of September 2026, median list prices were up 6.3% in 34479, down 27.4% in 32617 from a year earlier, against unchanged for Marion County. Homes took 76 to 97 days to sell, and active listings were down 9.6% / up 18.2% from a year ago.
How much do homes cost in North Ocala?+
The median list price was $254,958 to $391,175 in September 2026. In 2025 mortgage (HMDA) data, the median home-purchase price was $265,000 to $315,000 and the median buyer earned $79,000 to $96,000.
How much is commercial real estate selling for in North Ocala?+
Arm’s-length commercial and industrial sales on the 2026 Marion County tax roll had a median of $96 per square foot in North Ocala, versus $126 countywide, a discount. There were 7 such sales across 291 commercial parcels.
Is there distressed or bank-owned commercial property in North Ocala?+
Very little. The 2026 tax roll shows no commercial distress transfers or bank-held parcels in North Ocala’s ZIP codes, against 13 distress transfers and 6 bank-held parcels across Marion County.
Is North Ocala a good place to own rental property?+
About 11% to 26% of households rent, and HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,240 to $1,480 a month. Investors took 2.7% to 8.2% of 2025 home-purchase loans, against 9.4% countywide. Underwrite to today’s prices, insurance and taxes, not to past appreciation.
Where does this North Ocala market data come from?+
From the Linton Global Market Map, which joins Realtor.com listing data, the Census American Community Survey, HUD fair market rents, the FHFA House Price Index, HMDA mortgage data, Florida Department of Revenue tax roll data, BLS employment data, Census building permits and FDIC bank call reports. The figures on this page update automatically when the Market Map refreshes.
Who can help me buy or sell commercial property in North Ocala?+
Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, leads Linton Global Solutions and advises investors, owners, tenants and banks on commercial property, small multifamily, land, distressed assets and 1031 exchanges across North Ocala and Marion County. Call (312) 612-1031 or email mike@lintonglobal.com.
Works Cited
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and FFIEC. “HMDA Data Browser.” ffiec.cfpb.gov/data-browser. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. “BankFind Suite.” banks.data.fdic.gov. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency. “House Price Index.” www.fhfa.gov/data/hpi. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “Small Area Fair Market Rents.” HUD User, www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/smallarea. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.” www.bls.gov/cew. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau. “American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates” and “Building Permits Survey.” www.census.gov. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Realtor.com Economic Research. “Housing Inventory: ZIP Level Data.” www.realtor.com/research/data. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Florida Department of Revenue. “Property Tax Data Files (NAL/SDF).” 2026 final roll, Marion County, via LGData.
- Ebyabe. “Jumbolair gatehouse, Anthony (cropped).” Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anthony_Jumbolair_pano01.jpg. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Disclosure: This article uses data tools developed by Linton Global Technologies. Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice.
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Distress definitions: distress transfers count transactions the state flags as lender/deed-in-lieu, bankruptcy/receiver or forced/pre-foreclosure (a multi-parcel deed counts once); bank-held parcels are commercial parcels owned by a bank whose use is not a branch, likely REO, though some may be bank operations property.
Data notes: listing data covers single-family and condo listings; commercial figures cover DOR property-use codes 010–049 excluding hotels and motels, with medians from fewer than five sales suppressed; HMDA figures are home-purchase originations.