Franklin, Indiana Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Franklin, Indiana rental market.

Franklin, Indiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,451

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Franklin, Indiana apartments have recorded a 3.2% rent increase.

Franklin, Indiana Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Franklin $1,289 $1,335 $1,346 $1,390 $1,379 $1,396 $1,409 $1,395 $1,449
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Franklin
National
Jul 2023
$1,289
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,335
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,346
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,390
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,379
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,396
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,409
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,395
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,449
$1,750

Franklin, Indiana Average Apartment Rent

Franklin, Indiana Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 67.09%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Franklin, Indiana rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.49%.

Franklin, Indiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,956
Owner occupied housing units 6,232

Renters take up 32% of Franklin, Indiana real estate, occupying a total of 2,956 units, while homeowners live in 6,232 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.7

Renter median household income**

$44,322

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.54

Rental vacancy rate**

9.3%

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 143
1 bed 512
2 beds 1,112
3 beds 830
4 beds 359

There are 1,112 rentals in Franklin, Indiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 143 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Franklin, Indiana homes for rent is 4.7.

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 330
25 - 34 years 560
35 - 44 years 488
45 - 54 years 459
55 - 59 years 166
60 - 64 years 182
65 - 74 years 270
75 - 84 years 179
85 years and over 322

Most condos for rent in Franklin, Indiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,473
Non-Family Households 1,483

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,092
No related children of the householder under 18 1,864

A total of 1,473 apartments for rent in Franklin, Indiana, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,092 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Franklin, Indiana is 2.54.

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 302
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,246
Some college or associate's degree 1,100
Bachelor's degree or higher 308

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Franklin, Indiana.

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 16
Built 2010 - 2019 158
Built 2000 - 2009 699
Built 1990 - 1999 538
Built 1980 - 1989 414
Built 1970 - 1979 254
Built 1960 - 1969 246
Built 1950 - 1959 291
Built 1940 - 1949 95
Built 1939 or earlier 245

The highest share of Franklin, Indiana apartment rentals, namely 24% or 699 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 538 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 414 units).

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 212
Moved in 2018 to 2020 976
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,238
Moved in 2000 to 2009 446
Moved in 1990 to 1999 77

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Franklin, Indiana renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Franklin, Indiana condos for rent is 2016.

Franklin, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 336
1 vehicle available 1,142
2 vehicles available 996
3 vehicles available 286
4 vehicles available 57
5 or more vehicles available 139

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Franklin, Indiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Franklin, Indiana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,770
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 289
Walked 29
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 72
Worked at home 305

Franklin, Indiana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,670
Moved within same county 725
Moved from different county within same state 786
Moved from different state 317

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Franklin, Indiana apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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