ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34471

Part of Ocala, FL

Pop. 28,342·Marion County·622nd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,485/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$447

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 34471 · $1,485

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,420

3 BR

$1,830

4 BR+

$1,970

Research median

$1,420/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34471 is 3.5% below its high of $1,539 in January 2023, at $1,485 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34471 changed -2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,789) is $1,645 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,420); a 3-bedroom is $1,830.

Rank in Ocala

3rd cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Ocala.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34475, 7 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,332/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34471. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,820/yr

At $1,485/mo median

Location

CityOcala

StateFL

CountyMarion County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34471 (Ocala, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 36.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,342

Median income

$65,789

Median age

42.3

Renters

38.4%

Age distribution

23.1%

18.9%

20.2%

13.7%

24.1%

Under 1823.1%

18–3418.9%

35–5420.2%

55–6413.7%

65+24.1%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

67.2%

16.1%

White67.2%

Black11.2%

Hispanic16.1%

Asian2.6%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

26.7%

30.6%

36.2%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma26.7%

Some college30.6%

Bachelor's+36.2%

Housing tenure

61.6%

38.4%

Owner61.6%

Renter38.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34471 in Ocala, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,152 → $1,485

up 28.9%

Income

$54,723 → $65,789

up 20.2%

Population

26,420 → 28,342

up 7.3%

Renter share

37.8% → 38.4%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

34.9% → 36.2%

+1.3 pts

Median age

41.4 → 42.3

+0.9 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 34471 in Ocala, FL stood at $1,152 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,485, reflecting a 28.9% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $54,723 in 2021 to $65,789 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 7.3% since 2021, moving from about 26,420 residents to roughly 28,342. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 34471 in Ocala, FL market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34471 covers Ocala, FL. The median rent here is $1,485/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($65,789/yr), ZIP 34471 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34471?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,485/mo in ZIP 34471. The local median household income is $65,789/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34471?

Rent in ZIP 34471 has fallen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.5% below its high of $1,539 in January 2023.

How does ZIP 34471 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34471 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #622 of 656 at $1,485/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34471 changed -2.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.