Franklin County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Franklin County is about $1,215 per month. This puts it in the 94th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,036. Households in Franklin County have a median income of $5,873 per month so the average renter in Franklin County is spending roughly 21% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Franklin County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Franklin County is $254,048 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Franklin County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northwestern parts of Franklin County while lower rent rates are often available in southern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Delaware County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Madison County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Pickaway County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Fairfield County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Licking County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Union County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Morrow County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Fayette County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Knox County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Marion County, OH: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Allegheny County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Oakland County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Orange County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Hennepin County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Cuyahoga County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Travis County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Fairfax County, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Hillsborough County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Contra Costa County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Salt Lake County, UT: more expensive rent prices
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