Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franklintown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (286 Rentals)

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property at 736 North Terrace

$1,099 - $1,399

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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736 North Terrace

PhiladelphiaPA19123

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The Chancellor
$1,100 - $1,725
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$1,100 - $1,725
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 14

The Chancellor

206 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 201 S 13th St

$1,060 - $1,795

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201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 1321 Spruce St

$1,200 - $1,300

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1321 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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Roosevelt Apartments
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$1,295 - $5,700
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$1,234 - $5,639
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Roosevelt Apartments

2220 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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property at 1201 Vine St

$1,295 - $1,595

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1201 Vine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 2101 Chestnut St

$1,300 - $2,195

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2101 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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Franklintown, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Franklintown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklintown area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at 1432 N. Carlisle priced from $900. Apartments @ 1220 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Franklintown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1432 N. Carlisle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$975
Girard Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,026
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,080
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,185
The HamiltonS1H2Studio,1BA$1,248
The Lyle on BroadStudio CStudio,1BA$1,250
Ronan FlatsD1Studio,1BA$1,254
1606-1608 Locust StUpper1BR,1BA$1,275
1201 W Girard AveUNIT TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,286

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklintown, PA

As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklintown area is the $1.19 price per square foot 2013 Walnut St Model at 2013 Walnut St, Unit #4 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Franklintown apartment is the 1321 N 19th St Model at 1321 N 19th St, Unit C starting at $1,725 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklintown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2013 Walnut St, Unit #42013 Walnut St2BR,1.5BA$1.19
1321 N 19th St, Unit C1321 N 19th St2BR,2BA$1.01
The Residences3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.64
Temple Apartments4BR/2.5BA4BR,2.5BA$1.42
1325 N 18th St, Unit B1325 N 18th St2BR,2BA$1.34
1240 Lecount St, Unit A1240 Lecount St2BR,1BA$1.21
Fitler Commons3042BR,1BA$1.60
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.58
Girard Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.64

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklintown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklintown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklintown is under $1,286.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklintown?

The cheapest apartment in Franklintown is Apartments @ 1220 which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Franklintown costs $3,090.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklintown?

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 470 regular apartments in Franklintown 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 Franklintown?

Cheap apartments in Franklintown have an average cost of $753 which is $2,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklintown.

Expert Rental Resources

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