Franklinton is a small town in western Franklin County, north of Youngsville and Wake Forest. Established in 1839 as Franklin Depot and incorporated in 1842, it is named for Benjamin Franklin and had 2,456 residents at the 2020 census.
Franklinton grew up along the railroad on land owned by Shemuel Kearney. Landmarks include the Sterling Cotton Mill, which opened in 1895, and several properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Downtown centers on the intersection of Main Street and Green Street.
US 1 bypasses town to the west toward Wake Forest and Raleigh, US 1A runs through town as Main Street, and NC 56 connects Franklinton to Louisburg and Creedmoor. Schools are part of Franklin County Schools, including Franklinton High School; confirm the assignment for any address with the district.
As of November 2026, about 110 homes are for sale with a Franklinton address, from roughly $165,000 to about $2.95 million for large acreage properties. The average list price is around $512,000 for about 2,340 square feet.
Figures come from current MLS listings on this site, are rounded and change daily.
Franklinton-area neighborhoods on the market include Essex Village, Kendal Forest, Windsor Estates and Mason Glenn, along with homes on acreage throughout the area.
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Franklinton offers a small historic downtown, newer neighborhoods and acreage, with US 1 access to Wake Forest and Raleigh.
As of November 2026, Franklinton homes for sale average about $512,000, ranging from roughly $165,000 to $2.95 million. Search current listings below for today's prices.
Photo credits: Franklinton Main Street: photo by FranklintonNC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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