Franklin Park is an active neighborhood that combines city life and nature.
Children play at the Franklin Park playground.
Franklin Park is a sprawling green space.
Wolfe Palm House at a landmark at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Franklin Park includes the East Market.

Area Guide

Franklin Park Columbus, OH

Delight in historic homes and lush gardens near downtown

Historic Suburban Affordable

Located on the Near East Side of Columbus, just two miles east of downtown, Franklin Park is a historic neighborhood covered in lush greenery. The Franklin Park neighborhood is named after the expansive 88-acre park within its boundaries. The park contains several ponds, gardens, waterfalls, playgrounds, an amphitheater, and the Franklin Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is an attraction in its own right, connecting the community through numerous events, classes, and plant and art exhibitions. Neighborhood residents enjoy convenience to the many shops, services, and eateries strewn along East Main Street in addition to all that Downtown Columbus has to offer.

Explore the Neighborhood

Franklin Park is a sprawling green space.

Wolfe Palm House at a landmark at the Franklin Park Conservatory.

Franklin Park includes the East Market.

The East Market is a shopping hub.

Two-story brick homes are common.

Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall in Franklin Park is a popular local restaurant.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Franklin Park is $980 for a studio, $955 for one bedroom, $1,237 for two bedrooms, and $2,125 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Franklin Park has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 465 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $980/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 556 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $955/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 858 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,237/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 928 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,125/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden
  • Kelton House Museum & Garden
  • Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
  • Grange Insurance Audubon Center
  • Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Airports

  • John Glenn Columbus International
  • Rickenbacker International

Top Apartments in Franklin Park

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Methodology

† 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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.