Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Franklinton, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Franklinton

$1,995/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Franklinton is $1,995 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Franklinton

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Franklinton rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Franklinton, NC

Average rent prices in Franklinton have decreased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Franklinton, NC

Rent prices in Franklinton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Franklinton is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Franklinton run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,375

13%

64%

2 bedroom

$1,357

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$1,900

10%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,620

1%

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

64%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,357

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,620

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Franklinton, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Franklinton, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Franklinton and Benson by all bedroom counts and property types.

Franklinton

Median rent price$1,995
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Franklinton, NC is 11% higher than the median rent in Benson, NC.

Discover rentals in Franklinton, NC

76 Dogwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Franklinton

MANUFACTURED - Franklinton, NC

76 Dogwood Dr, Franklinton, NC 27525

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Apartment for rent

115 Mark St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Franklinton

House for rent

35 Mimosa Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Franklinton

MANUFACTURED - Franklinton, NC

35 Mimosa Dr, Franklinton, NC 27525

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Apartment for rent

918 E Green St #E103 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Franklinton

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,370

$1,275

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Franklinton, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Franklinton rental market.

How much is rent in Franklinton?

The average rent in Franklinton is $1,995 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Franklinton?

Average rent prices in Franklinton have decreased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Franklinton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Franklinton is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Franklinton?

To comfortably afford rent in Franklinton, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Franklinton?

Based on our current listings, 50% of Franklinton rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 11 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 22 units.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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