West Ocala, FL Market Update: What the Data Says for Buyers, Sellers and Investors
List prices down 6.2% in 34476, up 13.6% in 34481, down 0.9% in 34482, 78 to 86 days on market and commercial at $220 to $310 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes. Every number from the Linton Global Market Map, as of September 2026.
Photo: A horse farm in Ocala by Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
Analyze Your West Ocala Deal in 60 Seconds
Underwriting, indicative terms, and lender match across every major Florida CRE program — instantly.
Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, advises investors, owners, tenants and banks on commercial property, small multifamily, land and distressed assets in West Ocala and across Marion County through Linton Global Solutions.
West Ocala is a rising market right now, and the numbers say good homes still move. Look at it ZIP code by ZIP code, not as one city average.
The Bottom Line on West Ocala
West Ocala is the part of Marion County west of I-75, the heart of Ocala’s horse country and its fastest-growing area. Rolling pasture and thoroughbred farms run along US 27 and State Road 326 to the northwest, the World Equestrian Center has made the area a year-round destination, and the State Road 200 corridor to the southwest has filled with large retirement and 55-plus communities such as On Top of the World, Calesa and Stone Creek.
West Ocala is a rising housing market with shrinking inventory, and its commercial property trades at a premium to the rest of Marion County.
- Homes: median list prices of $299,997 to $321,306, down 6.2% in 34476, up 13.6% in 34481, down 0.9% in 34482 from a year ago; Marion County is unchanged.
- Supply: 308 active listings in 34476 (down 5.0%); 497 active listings in 34481 (down 12.0%); 214 active listings in 34482 (down 2.9%); 78 to 86 days on market.
- Commercial: median $220 to $310 per square foot, versus $126 countywide.
- Distress: 2 commercial distress transfers or bank-held parcels on the 2026 tax roll.
Where West Ocala Is
This report covers three ZIP codes: 34476, southwest Marion along SW 60th Avenue and State Road 200, including the Calesa and Kingsland communities; 34481, west Ocala along State Road 200 toward On Top of the World and Dunnellon; and 34482, northwest Marion horse country, the World Equestrian Center and the US 27 corridor.
Housing Market
| Realtor.com, September 2026 | 34476 | 34481 | 34482 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $299,997 | $321,306 | $321,250 | $299,900 |
| vs. a year ago | -6.2% | +13.6% | -0.9% | 0.0% |
| Active listings | 308 | 497 | 214 | 3,468 |
| Active vs. a year ago | -5.0% | -12.0% | -2.9% | -12.5% |
| Median days on market | 78 | 78 | 86 | 77 |
| Listings with a price cut | 19.8% | 20.3% | 12.3% | 21% |
| Home values, 5 years (FHFA) | +61.8% | +58.8% | +68.3% | — |
The highest-priced ZIP code is 34481 at $321,306. Homes are taking longer to sell than the county average. The FHFA House Price Index shows five-year gains of 61.8% / 58.8% / 68.3%; the run-up is behind us, and today is about pricing to the market.
Who Is Buying: Mortgage Data
| HMDA 2025 home purchases | 34476 | 34481 | 34482 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home-purchase loans | 1041 | 1075 | 354 | 8,304 |
| Median purchase price | $315,000 | $315,000 | $265,000 | $285,000 |
| Median buyer income | $94,000 | $92,000 | $90,000 | $87,000 |
| FHA / VA / USDA loans | 46.7% | 34.4% | 40.8% | 45.4% |
| Investor purchases | 10.1% | 5.3% | 16.2% | 9.4% |
Investors took the largest share of purchase loans in 34482 (16.2%), above the county’s 9.4%. Source: the CFPB's HMDA data browser.
Rents
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $1,240 to $1,620. The strongest renter base is in 34482, where 17% of households rent. Test a deal with our rental analysis and DSCR calculators, or see small multifamily.
Commercial Real Estate
| 2026 tax roll | 34476 | 34481 | 34482 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial & industrial parcels | 225 | 262 | 842 | 8,976 |
| Building area (million SF) | 1.25 | 2 | 5.56 | 71.01 |
| Median year built | 2003 | 2004 | 1996 | 1986 |
| Arm’s-length sales | 9 | 3 | 11 | 418 |
| Median sale $/SF | $310 | — | $220 | $126 |
| Distress transfers / bank-held parcels | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 13 / 6 |
Commercial property in west Ocala follows its rooftops and its horses: grocery-anchored retail, medical office and service buildings along State Road 200 to serve the retirement communities, hospitality and equine-related businesses around the World Equestrian Center, and farmland that trades as agricultural or estate property. Much of the new retail here is less than 15 years old, and farm parcels price on acreage, fencing, barns and zoning more than on income.
West Ocala has about 8.8 million square feet of commercial buildings and recorded 23 arm's-length sales at a median $220 to $310 per square foot, above the county's $126, helped by newer buildings. There were 2 distress signals; we score them with Linton Global Technologies' CREDDS Framework (see our distressed commercial real estate hub).
West of I-75, the World Equestrian Center changed what land is worth. A farm along US 27 is no longer just a farm, so before you buy or sell, price it as a horse property, as a hospitality site and as land, and see which number wins.
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. 34481 grew 27.8% in population over the Census survey period, the 14th-highest of the ZIP codes in our reports.
What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, Investors and Banks
Home buyers: be ready to move on the right house.
Sellers: price to recent sales in your ZIP code, not to last year's peak.
Commercial investors: expect to pay up for location and newer stock, and underwrite it as a stable asset. 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
- ✓West Ocala list prices are down 6.2% in 34476, up 13.6% in 34481, down 0.9% in 34482; Marion County is unchanged.
- ✓Homes are taking 78 to 86 days to sell.
- ✓Commercial property sold at a median $220 to $310 per square foot, against $126 countywide.
- ✓2 commercial distress signals 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 West 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.
Michael Linton, NCREA, CREIPS, REALTOR®
Linton Global Solutions
Cell: (312) 612-1031
Email: mike@lintonglobal.com
LintonGlobal.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the West Ocala, FL real estate market going up or down?+
Rising. As of September 2026, median list prices were down 6.2% in 34476, up 13.6% in 34481, down 0.9% in 34482 from a year earlier, against unchanged for Marion County. Homes took 78 to 86 days to sell, and active listings were down 5.0% / down 12.0% / down 2.9% from a year ago.
How much do homes cost in West Ocala?+
The median list price was $299,997 to $321,306 in September 2026. In 2025 mortgage (HMDA) data, the median home-purchase price was $265,000 to $315,000 and the median buyer earned $90,000 to $94,000.
How much is commercial real estate selling for in West Ocala?+
Arm’s-length commercial and industrial sales on the 2026 Marion County tax roll had a median of $220 to $310 per square foot in West Ocala, versus $126 countywide, a premium. There were 23 such sales across 1,329 commercial parcels.
Is there distressed or bank-owned commercial property in West Ocala?+
Some. The 2026 tax roll shows 2 commercial distress transfers and 0 bank-held parcels in West Ocala’s ZIP codes, out of 13 and 6 across Marion County.
Is West Ocala a good place to own rental property?+
About 10% to 17% of households rent, and HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,240 to $1,620 a month. Investors took 5.3% to 16.2% of 2025 home-purchase loans, against 9.4% countywide. Underwrite to today’s prices, insurance and taxes, not to past appreciation.
Where does this West 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 West 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 West 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.
- Excel23. “A horse farm in Ocala.” Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Farmocalafl.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.
Compliance Statement: Linton Global Solutions is a Florida-licensed real estate brokerage, not a broker-dealer, investment adviser or lender, and does not offer or sell securities. CREDDS and REOMind.ai provide decision support only; people make every final decision. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making investment decisions.
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.