Franklin Park

Columbus, OH

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Franklin Park - Columbus, OH

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Delight in historic homes and lush gardens near downtown

Historic Suburban Affordable Convenient Active Scenic

Located on the Near East Side of Columbus, just two miles east of downtown, Franklin Park is a historic neighborhood covered in lush greenery. The Franklin Park neighborhood is named after the expansive 88-acre park within its boundaries. The park contains several ponds, gardens, waterfalls, playgrounds, an amphitheater, and the Franklin Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is an attraction in its own right, connecting the community through numerous events, classes, and plant and art exhibitions. Neighborhood residents enjoy convenience to the many shops, services, and eateries strewn along East Main Street in addition to all that Downtown Columbus has to offer.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Franklin Park is $1,029 for a studio, $807 for one bedroom, $1,241 for two bedrooms, and $2,102 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Franklin Park has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,029/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $807/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 744 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,241/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 928 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,102/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

65

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

43

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

67

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden
  • Kelton House Museum & Garden
  • Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
  • Grange Insurance Audubon Center
  • Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Airports

  • John Glenn Columbus International
  • Rickenbacker International

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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.