Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, KY from $500 (5 Rentals)

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325 Brighton Park BlvdFrankfort, KY 40601
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Cheapest Available Franklin County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Franklin County, KY is a Studio unit found at Riverview Apartments priced from $631. Juniper Hills Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Franklin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$631
Juniper Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Huntley Ridge East at Georgetown Rd1 BR Loft (Georgetown Road)Studio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, KY

As of August 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $1.06 price per square foot 1515 Steadmantown Ln Model at 1515 Steadmantown Ln, Unit 1 in the starting from $950. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the Bentley Flat II Model at Riverford Crossing Apartments starting at $1,539 with a $1.90 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1515 Steadmantown Ln, Unit 11515 Steadmantown Ln2BR,1BA$1.06
Riverford Crossing ApartmentsBentley Flat II1BR,1BA$1.90
Prince Hall Village - Renovated 2020Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.41
Country HillsTwo Bedroom One Bath Small2BR,1BA$1.28
Huntley Ridge East at Georgetown Rd1 BR Loft (Georgetown Road)Studio ,1BA$1.38
Juniper Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.63
Riverview ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin County is under $1,539.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin County is Riverview Apartments which is listed at $685, while the average apartment in Franklin County costs $1,156.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in Franklin County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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