Apartments for Rent in Kissimmee, FL

Overview of Kissimmee

Kissimmee is a sunny, warm community located in beautiful Central Florida, and Kissimmee apartments for rent are your ticket to living the Floridian lifestyle. With year-round desirable temperatures, picturesque landscapes and the biggest family tourist destination in the United States - Walt Disney World - just next door, Kissimmee apartments have something to offer everyone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, less than 62,000 people live here, which allows Kissimmee to foster a more nurturing atmosphere than other area cities.

Living in Kissimmee

With close proximity to Orlando, Kissimmee apartments for rent are popular with both families and singles who move to Florida to take advantage of the opportunities for professional and personal growth. The community was incorporated in 1887 as a small trading post, and in the years since, has experienced a changing economy fueled by agriculture, cattle ranching and Disney World tourism. Today, the Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency works hard to promote local initiatives and continue to make the city a great place to call home.

From maintaining bass fishing lakes to reinvesting in the beautification of streetscapes, there is constantly something happening here. For those living in Kissimmee apartments seeking entertainment, local attractions include A World of Orchids, Fun Spot USA and Medieval Life, the only permanent medieval village in the United States.

Kissimmee Apartments and Cost of Living

Kissimmee apartments for rent are as affordable as they are desirable. Rental prices aren't the only thing that is reasonably priced here: necessities and entertainment are also likely within your budget. AreaVibes noted that in Kissimmee, gasoline costs about $3.60 a gallon, while milk will run you $2.72 a gallon. The affordability here led the city to earn a cost of living index of 93.1, which is much lower than the national average. If you relocate to Kissimmee, you'll be able to enjoy all this and more in your everyday life.

Apartments in Kissimmee Work and Study

Kissimmee - especially the downtown area - hosts a diverse mix of local businesses that thrive in the healthcare, vacation, senior citizen care and grocery industries. According to the official website of Osceola County, the top employers in town are the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Valencia Community College, the Tupperware Corporation, Walmart, Osceola Regional Medical Center, Publix Supermarkets and Florida Hospital Kissimmee. Many local residents also head to Orlando to work in various jobs at the Walt Disney Company.

For those seeking education, there are options available in Kissimmee that will allow students living in Kissimmee apartments to attend classes in an unrivaled environment. Most of these schools - including Florida Christian College, the Academy of Career Training and the Technical Education Center, Osceola - provide a more close-knit college experience with smaller enrollment numbers. However, the University of Central Florida is also located nearby, and with more than 37,000 students, is by far the largest college in the region.

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