Eatonville, FL Homes for Rent

Eatonville, a few miles north of downtown Orlando, is a historic community known for its rich African American heritage. Founded in 1887, it was the first town in the United States to be governed and incorporated by African Americans. Eatonville is also the setting for Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God," and the town honors her legacy with the nearly year-long ZORA! Festival Season, which includes visual art exhibitions, lectures and live performances. The community also celebrates the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade with a procession, live music and local vendors. Housing in Eatonville includes midcentury cottages and ranch-style homes from the 1950s and 1960s, with more than 70% of residents renting their homes.

The town offers various programming at the Eatonville Community Pool and the Denton Johnson Community Center. Elizabeth Park and Catalina/Frances Jerry Park also offer outdoor enrichment. The area is well-connected; Interstate 4 provides easy access to downtown Orlando, just 6 miles away, and LYNX buses travel to nearby communities. Students in Eatonville attend highly rated schools, such as Dommerich Elementary, Maitland Middle and Edgewater High School. Local dining options include Kook’n With Kim for soul food and Miller’s Jamaican Cuisine for Caribbean dishes. Grocery shopping is convenient with a Walmart Neighborhood Market nearby and additional options along Orlando Avenue.