How Much House Does $500,000 Buy You in Ocala?

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Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000. 

These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many–and things don’t look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.

While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it’s not nearly enough. But what about Ocala?

To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Ocala right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.

465 Ne 155Th Street Rd, Citra, FL 32113
– Price: $489,999
– 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
– Square feet: 3,804
– See 465 Ne 155Th Street Rd, Citra, FL 32113 on Redfin.com

230 Se 45Th Ter, Ocala, FL 34471
– Price: $499,999
– 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,896
– See 230 Se 45Th Ter, Ocala, FL 34471 on Redfin.com

8778 Sw 59Th Ter, Ocala, FL 34476
– Price: $499,483
– 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,707
– See 8778 Sw 59Th Ter, Ocala, FL 34476 on Redfin.com

4493 Sw 102Nd Lane Rd, Ocala, FL 34476
– Price: $499,000
– 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,530
– See 4493 Sw 102Nd Lane Rd, Ocala, FL 34476 on Redfin.com

10910 Sw 41St Ave, Ocala, FL 34476
– Price: $498,500
– 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,508
– See 10910 Sw 41St Ave, Ocala, FL 34476 on Redfin.com

15621 Se 103Rd Ter, Summerfield, FL 34491
– Price: $495,000
– 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,501
– See 15621 Se 103Rd Ter, Summerfield, FL 34491 on Redfin.com

5023 Sw 106Th St, Ocala, FL 34476
– Price: $499,999
– 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,234
– See 5023 Sw 106Th St, Ocala, FL 34476 on Redfin.com

7697 Sw 180Th Cir, Dunnellon, FL 34432
– Price: $499,900
– 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,207
– See 7697 Sw 180Th Cir, Dunnellon, FL 34432 on Redfin.com

8470 Nw 186Th St, Reddick, FL 32686
– Price: $499,315
– 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
– Square feet: 1,810
– See 8470 Nw 186Th St, Reddick, FL 32686 on Redfin.com

19903 Sw 97Th Ln, Dunnellon, FL 34432
– Price: $499,900
– 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,533
– See 19903 Sw 97Th Ln, Dunnellon, FL 34432 on Redfin.com

2020 Ne 11Th Pl, Ocala, FL 34470
– Price: $499,000
– 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,360
– See 2020 Ne 11Th Pl, Ocala, FL 34470 on Redfin.com

2272 Sw Grandview Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34431
– Price: $490,000
– 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 3,254
– See 2272 Sw Grandview Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34431 on Redfin.com

10553 Sw 98Th Pl, Ocala, FL 34481
– Price: $500,000
– 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,907
– See 10553 Sw 98Th Pl, Ocala, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

10066 Sw 85Th Place Rd, On Top Of The World, FL 34481
– Price: $490,000
– 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,870
– See 10066 Sw 85Th Place Rd, On Top Of The World, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

9224 Sw 86Th Pl, Ocala, FL 34481
– Price: $499,750
– 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,686
– See 9224 Sw 86Th Pl, Ocala, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

6868 Sw 95Th Cir, Ocala, FL 34481
– Price: $499,000
– 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,659
– See 6868 Sw 95Th Cir, Ocala, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

9862 Sw 76Th Place Rd, Ocala, FL 34481
– Price: $499,000
– 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,529
– See 9862 Sw 76Th Place Rd, Ocala, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

10480 Se 101St Avenue Rd, Belleview, FL 34420
– Price: $499,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,229
– See 10480 Se 101St Avenue Rd, Belleview, FL 34420 on Redfin.com

11120 Se 168Th Loop, Summerfield, FL 34491
– Price: $499,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,357
– See 11120 Se 168Th Loop, Summerfield, FL 34491 on Redfin.com

17037 Se 76Th Creekside Cir, The Villages, FL 32162
– Price: $500,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,136
– See 17037 Se 76Th Creekside Cir, The Villages, FL 32162 on Redfin.com

9540 Sw 189Th Ct, Dunnellon, FL 34432
– Price: $499,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,073
– See 9540 Sw 189Th Ct, Dunnellon, FL 34432 on Redfin.com

16758 Ne 135Th Ave, Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134
– Price: $495,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,021
– See 16758 Ne 135Th Ave, Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134 on Redfin.com

7195 Sw 125Th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34481
– Price: $490,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 1,834
– See 7195 Sw 125Th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

8068 Sw 129Th Terrace Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432
– Price: $500,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 1,834
– See 8068 Sw 129Th Terrace Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432 on Redfin.com

4495 Nw 79Th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34482
– Price: $495,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 1,718
– See 4495 Nw 79Th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34482 on Redfin.com

2751 Ne 46Th St, Ocala, FL 34479
– Price: $490,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 1,500
– See 2751 Ne 46Th St, Ocala, FL 34479 on Redfin.com

11990 Se 112Th Avenue Rd, Belleview, FL 34420
– Price: $499,000
– 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 1,430
– See 11990 Se 112Th Avenue Rd, Belleview, FL 34420 on Redfin.com

9846 Sw 106Th Ct, Ocala, FL 34481
– Price: $499,900
– 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,476
– See 9846 Sw 106Th Ct, Ocala, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

6776 Sw 95Th Cir, Ocala, FL 34481
– Price: $499,499
– 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
– Square feet: 2,031
– See 6776 Sw 95Th Cir, Ocala, FL 34481 on Redfin.com

1050 E Highway 329, Citra, FL 32113
– Price: $499,900
– 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
– Square feet: 1,787
– See 1050 E Highway 329, Citra, FL 32113 on Redfin.com

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