Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Little Italy

$2,895/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Little Italy is $2,895 per month as of October 2026. This is 52% above the national average rent, or $995 more per month.

$4.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Little Italy

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Little Italy rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Little Italy have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,625, whereas a house costs $3,445. 1-bedroom apartments in Little Italy run $2,322 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,298.

Listings

Studio

$1,795

5%

1%

1 bedroom

$2,675

10%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,550

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$7,350

2%

86%

4 bedroom

$7,295

No Change

64%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,675

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,350

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

86%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,295

Last year

64%

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$2,895
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,898
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Little Italy, San Diego, CA is equal to the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Discover rentals in Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Mitchell Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Mitchell Apartments

1020 901/917-921 Tenth Avenue & 1020 E Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Studio

1 bath

$1,200

1927 - 1929 4th Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

8.6

Very good

1927 - 1929 4th Ave.

1927 1927 - 1929 4th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,995

2446 India St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Little Italy apartment for rent in San Diego

Olea - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.1

Excellent

Olea

2250 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

2 beds

2 baths

$3,395–$3,495

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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 $2,895 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Little Italy?

Average rent prices in Little Italy have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Little Italy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Little Italy is 52% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $995 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 $116,000/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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