House Renting in Ocala, Florida
Most house rentals in Ocala are 2 to 3 bedrooms and often feature the popular "Florida room," which is an enclosed porch or patio room. Rent can be anywhere from $600 to $1,700, depending on location. Many rental homes are part of popular subdivisions like the Lake Joy area of Silver Springs Shore or Oak Hill subdivision. The more pricey home rentals usually are newer abodes and may include a pool and larger yard.
If you are looking for a home without all the maintenance, you may want to look into a house-style luxury rental like at the Estates at Heathbrook in Ocala. Rents here go from $800 to $1,200, and include a pool, tennis courts, volleyball courts and a dog park. Easy to rent especially for short-term residents, you get the privacy of a home with the ease of apartment renting (see Resources below).
Some older homes can be small (1,600 square feet) while some of the newer homes are over 2,700 square feet. Lot size can be an acre or more depending on the subdivision or neighborhood.
In a location such as the Heathbrook Estates, home sizes range from 874 to 1,900 square feet. Garages are available with larger rentals, and yard space is community-shared.- shane9218 flickr.com
Part of Marion County, the city of Ocala is about 39 square miles of horse farms, artesian springs, theme parks, and nature parks and trails. If you are setting your GPS, input 29"11'16"N, 82"7'50"W. Called "The Kingdom of the Sun," Ocala gets more sunny days than the coastal areas in Florida due to its distance from the ocean.
Most home rentals in Ocala require an application fee of somewhere around $25 to $45. You will want to walk through older homes and check for pest problems or termites. Be sure your lease addresses potential pest issues and, as with any home rental, get renter's insurance including flood and water damage.
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