ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34482

Part of Ocala, FL

Pop. 22,807·Marion County·378th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,979/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

+$47

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 34482 · $1,979

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,650

Research median

$1,200/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

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34482 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,901) is $1,648 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,530); a 4-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Ocala

11th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Ocala.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34475, 7 miles away, rents for 33% less ($1,332/mo), about $7,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34482. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,748/yr

At $1,979/mo median

Location

CityOcala

StateFL

CountyMarion County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34482 (Ocala, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 23.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,807

Median income

$65,901

Median age

50.6

Renters

16.7%

Age distribution

19.7%

23.7%

17.3%

27.6%

Under 1811.8%

18–3419.7%

35–5423.7%

55–6417.3%

65+27.6%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

67.1%

13.8%

19.6%

White67.1%

Black13.8%

Hispanic19.6%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

15.1%

34.8%

26.4%

23.6%

No HS diploma15.1%

HS diploma34.8%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+23.6%

Housing tenure

83.3%

16.7%

Owner83.3%

Renter16.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34482 in Ocala, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,461 → $65,901

up 18.8%

Population

23,415 → 22,807

down 2.6%

Renter share

18% → 16.7%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

16.3% → 23.6%

+7.3 pts

Median age

47.4 → 50.6

+3.2 yrs

Median household income rose from $55,461 to $65,901 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.8% shift. The population has contracted by 2.6% since 2021, moving from about 23,415 residents to roughly 22,807. College-educated residents now make up 23.6% of adults here, versus 16.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34482 covers Ocala, FL. The median rent here is $1,979/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($65,901/yr), ZIP 34482 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34482?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,979/mo in ZIP 34482. The local median household income is $65,901/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34482?

Rent in ZIP 34482 has risen 1.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 34482 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34482 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #378 of 656 at $1,979/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34482 changed +1.6%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.