NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Ocala, FL

Metro Market Score 39.6 (Moderate), ranked #134 of 330 metros. 576 establishments, 1,936 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

Ocala ranks in the upper half for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 39.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
81.5
LQ: 1.04
Rank #269 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
29.7
$50,708 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 73.9
Employment growth index
Rank #87 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
19.9
YoY wage change index

576 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Ocala

576
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
1,936
Total Employment
+3.5% YoY
$50,708
Average Annual Wage
+5.7% YoY
1.04
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Ocala vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ocala FL Statewide
Overall Score 39.6 Moderate 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #134 of 330 metros #49 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Ocala

Finance and Insurance 27.9 Other Services 28.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.8 Information 30.8 Construction 36.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.4 Administrative and Support Services 57.8 Retail Trade 73.6

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Florida Metros

Sebring 22.7 #35/330 Tallahassee 35.4 #101/330 Lakeland-Winter Haven 37.1 #112/330 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 38.7 #126/330 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 38.8 #129/330 Homosassa Springs 44.2 #177/330 Punta Gorda 44.5 #181/330 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 47.4 #196/330 Gainesville 50.8 #221/330 Jacksonville 53.6 #243/330

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Ocala's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (81.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.