Central Ocala, FL Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Central Ocala earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Ocala, FL.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Central Ocala earned $21,973 on average, were booked for 48% of the nights they were open, and averaged $213 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.2%.
Yearly revenue
$21,973
Occupancy
48%
Nightly rate
$213
Gross yield
12.2%
before expenses
Median of 141 listings
Active listings
160
My take on Central Ocala
Central Ocala has average trailing-year booking revenue of $21,973, close to the $21,701 average across Ocala. The two-bedroom figures offer a more specific distinction: median potential gross yield is 13.4%, compared with 10.6% for two-bedroom properties across the market.
Gross yield measures annual revenue potential relative to home value, not trailing-year booking revenue, and is before expenses, financing and taxes. For a two-bedroom purchase, compare the asking price with earnings from similar rentals rather than relying on the area average alone.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Ocala?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Central Ocala earned an average of $21,973 over the past 12 months. That is 1% more than the Ocala, FL average of $21,701. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Central Ocala?
Listings in Central Ocala were booked for an average of 48% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points lower than the Ocala, FL average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Central Ocala?
The average nightly rate in Central Ocala was $213 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 8% lower than the Ocala, FL average of $231.
Is an Airbnb in Central Ocala profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Central Ocala is $28,404 a year and the median gross yield is 12.2%. Gross yield is 1.6 points higher than the Ocala, FL median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Ocala by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Central Ocala, at 22.2%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Ocala, FL figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 31 listings | $13,757 Ocala, FL: $14,925 | 22.2% Ocala, FL: 17.6% |
| 2 bedrooms 46 listings | $17,670 Ocala, FL: $17,067 | 13.4% Ocala, FL: 10.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 50 listings | $23,220 Ocala, FL: $22,183 | 11.8% Ocala, FL: 10.1% |
| 4+ bedrooms 33 listings | $33,798 Ocala, FL: $35,141 | 10.2% Ocala, FL: 11.2% |
How does Central Ocala compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ocala This area 160 listings | $21,973 | 48% | $213 | 12.2% |
| Ocala, FL market 1,434 listings | $21,701 | 49% | $231 | 10.6% |
| Southeast Ocala & Silver Springs Shores 53 listings | $24,881 | 52% | $235 | 13.3% |
| Southwest Ocala 91 listings | $24,239 | 48% | $245 | 11.3% |
| Northwest Ocala Horse Country 163 listings | $21,166 | 47% | $236 | 9.8% |
| North Ocala & Northern Marion 56 listings | $18,483 | 50% | $181 | 11.0% |
Where is Central Ocala?
The Ocala, FL market includes 15 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (160 in Central Ocala). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Ocala, FL market page?
The market page summarizes all of Ocala, FL from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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