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Franklin, KY

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A rich history in the suburbs of southern Kentucky

Close-Knit Rural Historic Affordable Family-Friendly Great Schools

Welcome to the peaceful suburbs of Franklin in southern Kentucky. With a sense of history and a family-friendly environment, residents are attracted to this safe, close-knit community. Enjoy the town’s historic downtown district featuring a wooded downtown square surrounding Franklin’s court house. In this area, residents enjoy the local history that’s shared at the Simpson County Historical Society and History Center.

Excellent public schools await in Franklin, from Simpson Elementary to Franklin-Simpson Middle and High Schools. The Jim Roberts Community Park sits in the northeast corner of town nearing Interstate 65. The city of Franklin is a quick commute into larger metropolitan areas like Bowling Green, just 20 miles north of town. Franklin has great access to major tourist destinations as well, with Nashville, Tennessee sitting just 45 miles south.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Franklin, KY is $404 for a studio, $795 for one bedroom, $1,031 for two bedrooms, and $1,445 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Franklin has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$795/month
811 Sq Ft
House
$1,722/month
1,382 Sq Ft
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Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Simpson Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-3

726 Students

7
out of 10

Lincoln Elementary School

Public

Grades 4-5

454 Students

4
out of 10

Franklin-Simpson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

687 Students

5
out of 10

Franklin-Simpson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

817 Students

6
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.