Ocala, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 64% of Ocala's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of October 2026.
Homes in Ocala that pencil right now
A sample of active Ocala listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of October 2026.
$135,000DSCR 1.902 bed · 2 bath · 1,128 sqft
- STR revenue
- $27,805/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $973/mo
On the market 135 days · Listed by Homerun Realty, Llc
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$250,000DSCR 1.513 bed · 2 bath · 1,220 sqft
- STR revenue
- $36,927/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,631/mo
On the market 114 days · Listed by EXP REALTY LLC
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$347,500DSCR 1.274 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,822 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,922/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,141/mo
On the market 198 days · Listed by MAGNOLIA HOME AND LAND LLC
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Ocala
As of October 2026, we analyzed 2,438 active for-sale homes in Ocala, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $300,000 and is projected to generate about $32,948 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 64.0% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — well above the 53.1% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Ocala #53 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Ocala sit a median of 77 days on the market, and 22% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Ocala, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in Ocala
Ocala works for investors, but the window is specific: 776 of the 2,108 Ocala homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $340,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150k | 82%1.48 | — | — | — |
| $150k–$250k | 56%1.27 | 83%1.46 | 93%1.55 | — |
| $250k–$350k | 4%0.81 | 35%1.16 | 43%1.21 | 95%1.51 |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.59 | 4%0.81 | 21%1.11 | 68%1.31 |
| $500k+ | 0%0.43 | 0%0.51 | 0%0.56 | 16%0.80 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Ocala in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 2,438 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $300,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $32,948 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $160 |
| Median occupancy | 58% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,774 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 64.0% |
| Median days on market | 77 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 22.2% of active |
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