Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 23, 2026
Last updated on July 23, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Little Italy
$2,800/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Little Italy is $2,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $855 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Little Italy
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Little Italy rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Little Italy have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Little Italy vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Little Italy is $2,750, whereas a house costs $3,685. 1-bedroom apartments in Little Italy run $2,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,495.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,595 | 6% | 20% | |
1 bedroom | $2,695 | 2% | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $3,495 | 6% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $5,872 | 2% | - | |
4 bedroom | $7,600 | No Change | 74% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Balboa Park | $2,898 | |
Core Columbia | $3,150 | |
East Village | $2,695 | |
Golden Hill | $2,385 | |
Hillcrest | $2,395 | |
Park West | $2,750 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,750 | 11% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,497 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,685 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
20%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,695
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,495
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,872
Last 30 days
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$7,600
Last year
74%
Balboa Park
Average rent
$2,898
Core Columbia
Average rent
$3,150
East Village
Average rent
$2,695
Golden Hill
Average rent
$2,385
Hillcrest
Average rent
$2,395
Park West
Average rent
$2,750
Apartments
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
11%
Condos
Average rent
$3,497
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$3,685
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Little Italy, San Diego, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Little Italy and Balboa Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
Little Italy
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Little Italy, San Diego, CA is 3% lower than the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Little Italy rental market.
The average rent in Little Italy is $2,800 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Average rent prices in Little Italy have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent in Little Italy is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $855 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Little Italy, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).