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Marion County Florida Residential Rent and Rental Statistics

The median monthly gross residential rent in Marion County FL was $970 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Marion County was $943 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Marion County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.

Data is also available below for Marion County rental vacancy rates, Marion County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Marion County.

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Real Gross Rent in Marion County Florida (2019 dollars)2

2019 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US Median Gross Rent $1,097 +1.86% +6.82%
Florida Median Gross Rent $1,238 +2.91% +8.88%
Marion County FL Median Gross Rent $970 +5.78% +10.86%

Marion County FL Real Gross Rent Trends

Median gross rent for Marion County peaked in real terms in 2008 at $1,074 and is now $104 (9.68%) lower. From a recent low of 821.0 in 2012, real median gross rent has now increased by $149 (18.15%). Average gross rent for Marion County peaked in real terms in 2008 at $966 and is now $23 (2.38%) lower. From a recent low of 746.0 in 2015, real average gross rent has now increased by $197 (26.41%).

Real Gross Rent: Marion County FL Median, Marion County FL Average, Florida Median, US Median

Lower quartile, median and upper quartile real gross rent

Real Gross Rent History for Marion County

Date US
Median
Florida
Median
Marion County FL
Median
Marion County FL
Average
2019 $1,097 $1,238 $970 $943
2018 $1,077 $1,203 $917 $875
2017 $1,043 $1,163 $884 $842
2016 $1,027 $1,137 $875 $829
2015 $1,017 $1,110 $823 $746
2014 $986 $1,059 $856 $779
2013 $953 $1,024 $829 $781
2012 $940 $1,015 $821 $793
2011 $941 $1,025 $855 $781
2010 $955 $1,058 $917 $856
2009 $960 $1,085 $911 $864

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Marion County Rental Vacancy Rate

The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Marion County Florida was 5.42% according to Census ACS data.

Rental Vacancy Rate in Marion County Florida

2019 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US 5.97% -0.18% +0.08%
Florida 8.72% +0.20% +0.42%
Marion County FL 5.42% -2.44% -3.32%

Trends in Marion County FL Rental Vacancy Rate

The rental vacancy rate in Marion County peaked in 2010 at 16.74%. Since then it has fallen by 11.32% to 5.42%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.

Rental Vacancy Rate: Marion County FL, Florida, US

Rental vacancy rate in Florida

Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Marion County

Date US Florida Marion County FL
2019 5.97% 8.72% 5.42%
2018 6.15% 8.52% 7.86%
2017 6.18% 9.16% 9.81%
2016 5.89% 8.30% 8.74%
2015 5.85% 7.79% 11.93%
2014 6.32% 8.66% 9.46%
2013 6.49% 9.22% 8.75%
2012 6.77% 9.37% 7.41%
2011 7.40% 10.91% 10.01%
2010 8.17% 12.17% 16.74%
2009 8.43% 13.16% 14.22%

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Rent as a Fraction of Income

Using median household income data for Marion County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Marion County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 23.48% in 2019 according to the ACS.

Marion County Florida Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income

2019 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US 20.03% -0.47% -0.40%
Florida 25.08% -0.49% -0.54%
Marion County FL 23.48% -0.78% -1.99%

Trends in Marion County FL Rent as a Fraction of Income

The fraction of median Marion County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2008 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 27.09%. Since then it has fallen by 3.62% to 23.48%.

Fraction of Income towards Rent: Marion County FL, Florida, US

Percent of median household income going towards median monthly gross rent in Marion County Florida

Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Marion County Florida

Date US Florida Marion County FL
2019 20.03% 25.08% 23.48%
2018 20.50% 25.57% 24.26%
2017 20.13% 25.74% 23.42%
2016 20.43% 25.62% 25.47%
2015 20.63% 25.40% 23.25%
2014 20.89% 25.36% 24.36%
2013 20.78% 25.34% 24.41%
2012 20.65% 25.42% 24.97%
2011 20.70% 25.71% 26.21%
2010 20.50% 25.59% 26.60%
2009 20.12% 25.54% 24.56%

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Renter Fraction in Marion County Florida

You can calculate the renter fraction in Marion County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Marion County as a fraction of total Marion County households. In 2019 28.48% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.

Marion County Fraction of Renters by Household Units

2019 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US 35.89% -0.16% -0.99%
Florida 33.75% -0.33% -2.12%
Marion County FL 28.48% +4.07% -0.03%

Trends in the Marion County FL Renter Fraction

The Marion County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 28.51% and is now 0.03% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.

Fraction of Renting Households: Marion County FL, Florida, US

Fraction of renters in Marion County

History of Marion County Renter Fraction

Date US Florida Marion County FL
2019 35.89% 33.75% 28.48%
2018 36.05% 34.08% 24.41%
2017 36.13% 34.85% 23.13%
2016 36.88% 35.87% 28.51%
2015 36.97% 36.22% 23.97%
2014 36.90% 35.95% 23.96%
2013 36.50% 35.21% 25.84%
2012 36.09% 34.36% 25.48%
2011 35.42% 33.28% 24.43%
2010 34.65% 31.85% 21.64%
2009 34.13% 31.52% 21.17%

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1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability.

2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series.

3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied.