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Where history and fun mingle

Historic Shopping Walkable Festivals College

Middle Tennessee has some exciting cities, such as Franklin, TN. Just south of Nashville, Franklin is a charming city with a historic past. The Carnton home is a popular house museum and battle site of the mid-19th century.

In Franklin, you’ll find many conveniences in the downtown area. Main Street near Pinkerton Park is lined with hip restaurants and bars. There are great antique stores and boutiques in this highly walkable area.

Throughout the year, locals gather for a number of community events. Main Street Festival is a family-friendly event with artisan crafts, food, and carnival rides. People love to attend the Pilgrimage, a community music festival.

Higher educational opportunities are plentiful in Franklin as it has five campuses. Enjoy all of the comforts of your Franklin rental, and be close to the shops at the Factory at Franklin by the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Franklin, TN is $1,614 for a studio, $1,719 for one bedroom, $2,134 for two bedrooms, and $3,061 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Franklin has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,719/month
789 Sq Ft
House
$3,751/month
2,343 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Franklin, TN is 0.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Franklin is 5.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,614 - $3,061. You can expect to pay 0.2% less for groceries, 0.9% more for utilities, and 8.8% less for transportation.

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Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

15

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

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

Trinity Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

742 Students

9
out of 10

Clovercroft Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

690 Students

9
out of 10

Winstead Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

648 Students

9
out of 10

Walnut Grove Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

573 Students

8
out of 10

Moore Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

495 Students

8
out of 10

Fred J Page Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,249 Students

9
out of 10

Grassland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

862 Students

8
out of 10

Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

477 Students

8
out of 10

Freedom Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

511 Students

6
out of 10

Poplar Grove 5-8

Public

Grades 5-8

316 Students

5
out of 10

Franklin High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,801 Students

10
out of 10

Renaissance High School

Public

Grades 9-12

167 Students

10
out of 10

Fred J Page High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,284 Students

9
out of 10

Centennial High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,474 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pinkerton Park
  • Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary
  • Deerwood Arboretum

Airports

  • Nashville International

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Living in Franklin

Highlights

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Franklin's sister city is Carleton Place, Ontario, a charming town roughly 29 miles west of Ottawa.

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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.