Average Rent in Little Italy, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Little Italy have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Little Italy vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Little Italy is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,422. 1-bedroom apartments in Little Italy run $2,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,354.


Studio	$1,967	4%	7%
1 bedroom	$2,695	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$3,395	1%	14%
3 bedroom	$5,850	2%	-
4 bedroom	$7,295	No Change	-

		Listings
Balboa Park	$2,961
Core Columbia	$3,200
East Village	$2,507
Golden Hill	$2,320
Hillcrest	$2,497
Park West	$2,695


Apartments	$2,500	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,222	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,422	7%	16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,967

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,395

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,850

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,295

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.

How does rent in Little Italy, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Little Italy and Balboa Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Little Italy

Median rent price$2,850

50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,961

56%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Little Italy, San Diego, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,961

$3,200

$2,507

$2,320

$2,497

$2,695

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,895–$1,995

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Little Italy apartment for rent in San Diego

2438 India St #2444, San Diego, CA 92101

2 beds

1 bath

$2,575

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Available Jul 5

5d+ ago

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2446 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

2 beds

1 bath

$2,575

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Available Jul 5

5d+ ago

Little Italy condo for rent in San Diego

2 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Condo for rent

Available Sep 2

5d+ ago

Little Italy condo for rent in San Diego

801 W Hawthorn St, San Diego, CA 92101

2 beds

2 baths

$3,250

Condo for rent

2d ago

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Olea

2250 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

2 beds

2 baths

$3,395

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5d+ ago

Little Italy apartment for rent in San Diego

1944 State St #6, San Diego, CA 92101

2 beds

2 baths

$3,395

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1d ago

Little Italy condo for rent in San Diego

2 beds

2 baths

$3,500

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Frequently asked questions for Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Little Italy rental market.

How much is rent in Little Italy?

The average rent in Little Italy is $2,850 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Little Italy?

Average rent prices in Little Italy have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Little Italy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Little Italy is 50% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Little Italy?

To comfortably afford rent in Little Italy, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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