Franklin, Tennessee 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, Tennessee rental market.

Franklin, Tennessee

Average Apartment Rent

$2,006

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.2%

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Franklin, Tennessee apartments have recorded a -1.2% rent decrease.

Franklin, Tennessee Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Franklin $1,744 $1,917 $1,890 $2,038 $1,979 $1,982 $2,031 $1,974 $1,910 $2,006
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Franklin
National
Jul 2021
$1,744
$1,491
Nov 2021
$1,917
$1,586
Mar 2022
$1,890
$1,625
Jul 2022
$2,038
$1,697
Nov 2022
$1,979
$1,715
Mar 2023
$1,982
$1,704
Jul 2023
$2,031
$1,729
Nov 2023
$1,974
$1,720
Mar 2024
$1,910
$1,714
Jul 2024
$2,006
$1,739

Franklin, Tennessee Average Apartment Rent

Franklin, Tennessee Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 53.24%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Franklin, Tennessee rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.83%.

Franklin, Tennessee Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 11,862
Owner occupied housing units 20,908

Renters take up 36% of Franklin, Tennessee real estate, occupying a total of 11,862 units, while homeowners live in 20,908 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$79,599

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.07

Rental vacancy rate**

5%

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

No bedrooms 638
1 bed 3,336
2 beds 5,657
3 beds 1,827
4 beds 241
5 or more beds 163

There are 5,657 rentals in Franklin, Tennessee with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 163 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Franklin, Tennessee homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 999
25 - 34 years 3,569
35 - 44 years 2,747
45 - 54 years 1,856
55 - 59 years 729
60 - 64 years 364
65 - 74 years 503
75 - 84 years 479
85 years and over 616

Most condos for rent in Franklin, Tennessee are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 5,949
Non-Family Households 5,913

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,188
No related children of the householder under 18 8,674

A total of 5,949 apartments for rent in Franklin, Tennessee, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,188 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Franklin, Tennessee is 2.07.

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

Less than high school graduate 470
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,666
Some college or associate's degree 2,521
Bachelor's degree or higher 7,205

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 61% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Franklin, Tennessee.

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

Built 2020 or later 152
Built 2010 - 2019 3,913
Built 2000 - 2009 1,734
Built 1990 - 1999 2,335
Built 1980 - 1989 1,767
Built 1970 - 1979 1,032
Built 1960 - 1969 459
Built 1950 - 1959 80
Built 1940 - 1949 250
Built 1939 or earlier 140

The highest share of Franklin, Tennessee apartment rentals, namely 33% or 3,913 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (20%, 2,335 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 1,767 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,822
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,542
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,017
Moved in 2000 to 2009 353
Moved in 1990 to 1999 68
Moved in 1989 or earlier 60

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Franklin, Tennessee renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Franklin, Tennessee condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 989
1 vehicle available 5,212
2 vehicles available 4,702
3 vehicles available 657
4 vehicles available 205
5 or more vehicles available 97

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Franklin, Tennessee renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 40% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 11,171
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 955
Walked 258
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 283
Worked at home 3,047

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,888
Moved within same county 2,999
Moved from different county within same state 2,558
Moved from different state 2,504
Moved from abroad 321

Franklin, Tennessee Average apartment rent by zip codes


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, Tennessee 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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