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Residents of Marion County have discovered a wonderful treasure. Our community enjoys a high standard of living at an affordable price. This benefit attracts professional and skilled workers who are eager to obtain “more bang for the buck” when it comes to building or buying a home. Lower housing costs also translate to lower property taxes and more disposable income to stimulate a thriving economy. Those who choose the Sunshine State have found Marion County housing prices to be nearly 10% lower than Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
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2006 Marion County Public Lodging Facilities
| Facilities |
Number |
Units |
| Apartment Buildings |
136 |
7,906 |
| Rooming Houses |
0 |
0 |
| Rental Condominiums |
6 |
100 |
| Transient Apartment Buildings |
10 |
50 |
Source: 2006 Florida Statistical Abstract
2006 Average House Purchase Price - Marion County
| Three Bedrooms |
$192,267 |
| Four or More Bedrooms |
$300,853 |
| Residential Waterfront |
$261,887 |
Source: 2007 Marion County MLS
Median Sales Price of Existing Single Family Homes
| Metropolitan Area |
2005 |
| Gainesville, FL |
$212,945 |
| Jacksonville, FL |
$226,708 |
| Miami/Hialeah, FL |
$297,530 |
| Ocala, FL |
$201,419 |
Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater, FL
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$271,313 |
Source: 2006 Florida Statistical Abstract
2007 Households and Average Household Size
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Marion County |
| Housing Units |
132,166 |
| Average Household Size |
2.35 (Average Persons
Per Household) |
| Home Ownership Rate |
80.88% |
Households w/ Persons
Under 18 |
35,062 |
Source: 2007 Claritas MarketPlace Research Projections
2000 Census Data
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Marion County |
Florida |
| Home Ownership Rate |
79.8% |
70.1% |
Households w/ Persons
Under 18 |
27.8% |
31.3% |
Source: 2000 Census
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