Living in Dunnellon, FL
Marion County
Dunnellon is the smallest and most rural of the three places in this cluster, built around the spring-fed Rainbow River -- a genuine, popular draw for tubing, kayaking, and swimming at Rainbow Springs State Park, not a manufactured tourism claim. Its identity is recreation and rural small-town living rather than horse country or retiree-community density, and its housing market is thin enough (single-digit monthly sales) that price data should be read as directional rather than precise.
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Cited as up 35.7% YoY, with price-per-sqft up 67.7% YoY -- an unusually large swing that is very likely a small-sample artifact rather than genuine market movement: only 6 homes sold in May 2026 (down from 12 a year earlier), and homes are taking far longer to sell (101 days vs. 18 days last year). Treat this figure as directional and volatile, not precise -- Dunnellon's market is thin enough that a handful of transactions can swing the median substantially.
Taxes
Not independently sourced at the Marion County level this session. Florida carries no income tax statewide. See the Florida hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Dunnellon-specific.
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Pros
Genuine Rainbow River and Rainbow Springs State Park recreation (tubing, kayaking, swimming) in a rural, small-town setting.
Cons
Very small housing market -- limited inventory means sale-price data is thin and swings sharply month to month.
Who this fits
Best for: Outdoor-recreation buyers who want river access and a rural, small-town pace of life.
Maybe not for you if: Buyers wanting urban amenities, a larger job market, or dense healthcare access should look at Ocala instead.
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