Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Little Italy

$2,800/mo

decreased by7%

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.

$3.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Little Italy

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Little Italy rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $2,750, 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%

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%

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$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,898
increased by49%

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.

Discover rentals in Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Crevillea Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

8

Very good

Crevillea Apartments

1922 1922 - 1934 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

425 W Beech St #1608 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Little Italy condo for rent in San Diego

425 W Beech St #1608, San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

2438 India St #2444 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Little Italy apartment for rent in San Diego

2438 India St #2444, San Diego, CA 92101

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

$2,750

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 5

2446 India St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Little Italy apartment for rent in San Diego

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

$2,750

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 5

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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 $2,800 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Little Italy?

Average rent prices in Little Italy have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Little Italy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Little Italy is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $855 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 $112,000/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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