Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin, TN from $900 (38 Rentals)

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Royal Oaks Apartments

179 N Royal Oaks BlvdFranklin, TN 37067
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Franklin, TN

Pricing Updated: 06/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Franklin, TN area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Franklin Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Franklin$4,024$1,299131

Cheapest Available Franklin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Franklin, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Viera Cool Springs in the Garden Club Estates neighborhood priced from $1,316. Franklin Manor Apartments in the Downtown Franklin neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Franklin apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Viera Cool SpringsCameron Luxe1BR,1BA$1,316
Franklin Manor Apartments1 bd/11BR,1BA$1,350
Harpeth River OaksThe Sycamore1BR,1BA$1,372
The Landings of Brentwood ApartmentsAshlawn1BR,1BA$1,382
The Madison FranklinThe Oxford1BR,1BA$1,391
Grove at Shadow Green ApartmentsA1 Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1,433
Wyndchase Aspen GroveAspen Renovated1BR,1BA$1,456
Carrington HillsWilliamson2BR,2BA$1,478
Ashton BrookA1 Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,517
The Whitney FranklinFieldstone1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin, TN

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklin area is the $1.78 price per square foot Colonial B Model at 780 Townhomes in the in the Garden Club Estates neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Franklin apartment is the Tivoli Model at MAA Cool Springs starting at $2,573 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Garden Club Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
780 TownhomesColonial B3BR,3.5BA$1.78
MAA Cool SpringsTivoli3BR,2BA$1.84
IMT Franklin GatewayB22BR,2BA$1.71
IMT Cool SpringsB3EUPGRADE2BR,2BA$1.73
South Wind Apartment HomesWynnewood2BR,2BA$1.61
Sussex DownsWoodbridge2BR,2BA$1.48
Carrington HillsHarpeth2BR,2BA$1.61
Franklin Manor Apartments1 bd/11BR,1BA$1.42
Magnolia Place Apartments2 BD | 1.5 BA 917 sf2BR,1.5BA$1.74
Ashton BrookA1 Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.72

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Franklin, TN
Population: 80,914

Ranked #429

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Franklin, TN

Ranked #25

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Franklin, TN

Walk Score®

42 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

16 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin is under $1,525.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin is Viera Cool Springs which is listed at $1,316, while the average apartment in Franklin costs $4,024.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin?

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 6 regular apartments in Franklin that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Franklin?

Cheap apartments in Franklin have an average cost of $102 which is $3,922 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin.

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