151 Houses For Rent in Jay, FL

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Jay lies in northwest Florida near the border of Alabama and the city of Brewton, Ala. Homes for rent in Jay are also less than an hour from the waterside city of Pensacola, with its plethora of attractions on land and sea.

Things Jay Renters Should Know

• Jay got its name after a series of unacceptable titles were submitted by the town's first postmaster, J.T. Nowling. The committee established in 1902 for the purpose of naming the town eventually settled on calling the municipality after Nowling.
• In 1970, it was revealed that Jay was in possession of oil. The discovery enabled the town to make use of more than $400 million for the development of the community.
• The town's livestock market was started in 1940 and reached close to $1 million in trade within a decade. Farmers initiated the enterprise, which is thriving up to the present day.

Helpful Jay Resources

• Those looking to get to know the municipal and commercial outlook of Jay can visit the town's official website.
• The Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce website contains valuable information on living and doing business in the Jay area.
• To check out educational prospects in Jay, parents are free to access the Santa Rosa County School District website.

Recreational Activities in Jay

Smack dab in the middle of Jay is the Jay Historical Society & Museum, home to pictures, antiques and artifacts from the history of the town and nearby communities. Across the border, in Brewton, Thou Art gives renters a chance to explore and purchase artworks in several different mediums. To experience a diverse array of cultural attractions, residents can make a trip to Pensacola to take a look at the permanent and rotating exhibitions at the Pensacola Museum of Art or catch a classic play at the Pensacola Opera.