At a glance
- 2 shuls mapped
- 1 kosher market
- 1 mikvah
- 2 day schools
- 3 kosher dining
- Price range $$–$$$
Moving to Orlando
A small but active Torah community in the Dr. Phillips / Southwest Orlando area — the Orlando Torah Center and Chabad of South Orlando, a day school, and an eruv — and a well-known landing spot for observant families visiting Central Florida's attractions.
Homes & apartments in Orlando
A pre-filtered search for Orlando. Check each listing against the map to see which shuls are within walking distance.
Search homes in Orlando ↗Moving to (or visiting) Orlando: a practical guide
Housing and what it costs
Dr. Phillips and Southwest Orlando are suburban Central Florida — single-family homes and gated communities near the shuls and the attractions corridor, at price points well below the coastal South Florida Orthodox neighborhoods. Figures move with the market — use the apartment search above for live listings, and note this is a smaller community, so it’s worth speaking with the shuls about where families are concentrated.
The community
Two congregations carry communal life: the Orlando Torah Center (Orthodox, daily minyanim, with the Orlando Torah Academy day school) and Chabad of South Orlando. It’s a small kehilla, so newcomers and visitors are best served reaching out to a shul directly to plan around minyan times and Shabbos hospitality.
Kosher and daily life
No dedicated kosher supermarket, but the kosher sections of the Trader Joe’s on Sand Lake Road, Publix, and the BJ’s near Millenia cover a weekly shop, and the shuls can point you to kosher restaurants and catering — useful for the many families passing through on Central Florida trips.
Eruv and Shabbos
The community maintains an eruv in the Dr. Phillips area; because status can change, confirm with the Orlando Torah Center or Chabad of South Orlando before Shabbos, and consult your local rav. The nearest mikvah is a drive north in the greater Orlando area.
Getting around
Orlando is entirely a car community outside of Shabbos, with the attractions, both airports, and I-4 all a short drive from Dr. Phillips. Within the eruv, families and visitors walk to shul on Shabbos.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orlando a good place to live for an observant family?
A small but active Torah community in the Dr. Phillips / Southwest Orlando area — the Orlando Torah Center and Chabad of South Orlando, a day school, and an eruv — and a well-known landing spot for observant families visiting Central Florida's attractions. This guide covers what housing costs, which section to look at, kosher shopping, and schools — and the map shows the 2 shuls you'd be walking to.
How much does it cost to live in Orlando?
Orlando sits in the $$–$$$ range relative to the other communities on ShulMap. The housing section below gives the specifics. Figures are approximate and move with the market — use the home and apartment search on this page for current listings.
What Jewish amenities does Orlando have?
Orlando has 1 kosher market, 1 mikvah, 2 day schools, 3 kosher dining mapped on ShulMap, alongside 2 shuls. Walking distances shown are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
How do I find a home near a shul in Orlando?
Start from the map on the Orlando shul page to see which blocks sit within walking distance of the shul you'd daven in, then use the home and apartment search on this page for live listings in that area. Walking distances are approximate and are not a halachic ruling — confirm with your rav.
Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.
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