Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franklintown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (292 Rentals)

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

property at 1220 N Broad St

1220 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 2102 Walnut St

2102 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1516 Green St

1516 Green St

PhiladelphiaPA19130
property at 1324 Locust St

1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th 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 1537-41 Seybert priced from $700. The Greenery Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Franklintown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$950
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$995
2220 Spruce StstudioStudio,1BA$995
1606-1608 Locust StStudio - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$1,000
1254 N. Carlisle, Philadelphia Pa. 191211BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,049
1433 Spruce StStudio - 3MStudio,1BA$1,075
1201 W Girard AveUNIT TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklintown, PA

As of April 15, 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 $2,400 with a $1.50 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$1.50
The Residences3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.58
1233 N 27th St, Unit A1233 N 27th St2BR,1BA$1.29
2423 W Thompson St, Unit 32423 W Thompson St2BR,1BA$1.33
The Greenery Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.71
628 N 11th St, Unit 8628 N 11th St2BR,2BA$1.73
Girard Court Apartments1bd1b1BR,1BA$1.60
1254 N. Carlisle, Philadelphia Pa. 191211BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Franklintown, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #8

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 $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklintown?

The cheapest apartment in Franklintown is 1254 N. Carlisle, Philadelphia Pa. 19121 which is listed at $1,049, while the average apartment in Franklintown costs $3,075.

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 407 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 $884 which is $2,191 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklintown.

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