Cheap Homes for Rent in Franklintown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,000 (33 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Franklintown area of Philadelphia.

property at 1324 Locust St

$1,050 - $1,695

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 222 W Rittenhouse Sq

$1,350 - $4,545

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$1,350 - $4,545

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Studio To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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222 W Rittenhouse Sq

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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property at 2101 Chestnut

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2101 Chestnut, Unit 523

2101 Chestnut
PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1305 N 15th St

$1,350

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$1,350

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1305 N 15th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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Cheapest Available Franklintown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklintown area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at 1606-1608 Locust St priced from $865. 1432 N. Carlisle has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Franklintown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1606-1608 Locust StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$865
1432 N. Carlisle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$975
Girard Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,027
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,080
The Chancellor09Studio,1BA$1,110
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,185
The Lyle on BroadStudio CStudio,1BA$1,250
Ronan FlatsD1Studio,1BA$1,254
The DarienStudio DStudio,1BA$1,288

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklintown, PA

As of March 09, 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 4BR/2.5BA Model at Temple Apartments starting at $2,000 with a $1.42 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
Temple Apartments4BR/2.5BA4BR,2.5BA$1.42
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
1229 Wood St, Unit 21229 Wood St3BR,2BA$1.75
2131 Walnut St1031BR,1BA$1.83
Apartments @ 1220One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
Girard Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklintown

What type of rentals are currently available in Franklintown?

There are currently 1501 Apartments for Rent in Franklintown, PA with pricing that ranges from $647 to $24,995. There are also 147 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Franklintown ranging from $1,075 to $5,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Franklintown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Franklintown ranges from $1,075 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,350.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Franklintown?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Franklintown range from $1,300 to $15,091, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,300 to $5,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,000 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,160.

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