Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franklintown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (301 Rentals)

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property at 1109 Wallace St

1109 Wallace St

PhiladelphiaPA19123

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property at 2102 Walnut St

2102 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1220 N Broad St

1220 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1839 Master St

1839 Master St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 1324 Locust St

1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1010 Race St

1010 Race St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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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 3 Beds unit found at Temple Apartments priced from $695. 1537-41 Seybert has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Franklintown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$695
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$950
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$995
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
1201 W Girard AveUNIT TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,125
Girard Court Apartments1bd1b1BR,1BA$1,195
The Quincy ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklintown, PA

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklintown area is the $1.19 price per square foot 3 bedroom/3 Bath Model at Little Greenery in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Franklintown apartment is the 1325 Buttonwood St Model at 1325 Buttonwood St, Unit 1 starting at $2,383 with a $1.49 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.
Little Greenery3 bedroom/3 Bath3BR,3BA$1.19
1325 Buttonwood St, Unit 11325 Buttonwood St2BR,3.5BA$1.49
2423 W Thompson St, Unit 32423 W Thompson St2BR,1BA$1.33
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.69
The Greenery Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Lofts 6401 Bedroom J1 Flat1BR,1BA$1.87
1507 Spring Garden St, Unit 21507 Spring Garden St2BR,1.5BA$1.65
Temple Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.84
Girard Court Apartments1bd1b1BR,1BA$1.65
Apartments @ 1220One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Franklintown, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #5

Among neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklintown?

The cheapest apartment in Franklintown is 1201 W Girard Ave which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in Franklintown costs $2,874.

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 405 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 $924 which is $1,950 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklintown.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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The Freedom of Short-Term Leases: Exploring the Advantages for Renters

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