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South Franklin Indianapolis, IN

Savor tranquil living on the cusp of Downtown Indianapolis

Suburban Scenic Peaceful

Situated less than 15 miles from Downtown Indianapolis, South Franklin is a peaceful suburb with a rural feel. South Franklin residents enjoy spacious homes and a low cost of living within minutes of major attractions such as the Indianapolis Zoo, Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

South Franklin is convenient to shopping destinations like Greenwood Park Mall and Washington Square Mall. Golfers rejoice in South Franklin’s close proximity to the Links Golf Club, Smock Golf Course, and Dakota Landing Golf Course. South Franklin residents also delight in quick commutes to the nearby University of Indianapolis.

Options for day trips and weekend getaways are plentiful with Louisville and Cincinnati both less than a two-hour drive from South Franklin. Getting around from South Franklin is easy with access to I-65 and I-74.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in South Franklin is $1,340 for a studio, $1,237 for one bedroom, $1,619 for two bedrooms, and $1,785 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Franklin has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 641 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,340/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 811 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,237/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,122 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,619/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,370 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,785/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Raymond Park/Indy Island
  • Southeastway Park
  • Post Road Community Park
  • Children's Garden Park
  • Craig Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Indianapolis International

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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.