The Pads at W. Madison
813 W Madison St,
Franklin, KY 42134
$1,125
2 Beds
Franklin
Franklin, KY
Area Guide
A rich history in the suburbs of southern Kentucky
Close-Knit
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Rural
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Historic
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Affordable
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Family-Friendly
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Great Schools
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Welcome to the peaceful suburbs of Franklin in southern Kentucky. With a sense of history and a family-friendly environment, residents are attracted to this safe, close-knit community. Enjoy the town’s historic downtown district featuring a wooded downtown square surrounding Franklin’s court house. In this area, residents enjoy the local history that’s shared at the Simpson County Historical Society and History Center.
Excellent public schools await in Franklin, from Simpson Elementary to Franklin-Simpson Middle and High Schools. The Jim Roberts Community Park sits in the northeast corner of town nearing Interstate 65. The city of Franklin is a quick commute into larger metropolitan areas like Bowling Green, just 20 miles north of town. Franklin has great access to major tourist destinations as well, with Nashville, Tennessee sitting just 45 miles south.
Rent Trends
As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Franklin, KY is $408 for a studio, $849 for one bedroom, $1,070 for two bedrooms, and $1,413 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Franklin has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$849/month
760 Sq Ft
House
$1,630/month
1,257 Sq Ft
Transportation
27
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
34
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Schools
Public
Grades 1-3
726 Students
Public
Grades 4-5
454 Students
Franklin-Simpson Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
687 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
817 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.