719 W Palmetto St

Avon Park, Florida's oldest city in Highlands County, earned the nickname "City of Charm" from the kind of unhurried, lakeside atmosphere that feels increasingly rare in the modern South. English settlers from Stratford-upon-Avon gave the city its name in the 1880s, and that Old Florida character still shows up in the downtown streetscape, the three lakes within city limits, and the quiet residential streets shaded by mature trees. Popular areas include the historic Main Street corridor, the lakeside setting around Lake Verona, and the neighborhoods within easy reach of South Florida State College.

Renters will find a range of options here, from single-family homes and manufactured residences to small apartment communities scattered across the city's 11 square miles. Much of the housing stock reflects a midcentury architectural character, with some newer construction mixed in. The overall scale stays low-rise and residential throughout most of the city.