Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Little Italy Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (100 Rentals)

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Little Italy, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Little Italy Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Little Italy area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 3535 State St priced from $750. Park Row Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Little Italy apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3535 State St1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Italy, PA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Little Italy area is the $0.75 price per square foot 819 Cherry St Model at 819 Cherry St, Unit Cherry St. in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Little Italy apartment is the 533 E 28th St Model at 533 E 28th St, Unit 533 2nd fl starting at $899 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Glenwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Little Italy apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
819 Cherry St, Unit Cherry St.819 Cherry St3BR,1BA$0.75
533 E 28th St, Unit 533 2nd fl533 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.68
801 Hess Ave, Unit 1st Floor801 Hess Ave3BR,1BA$0.65
940 E 28th St, Unit Upstairs940 E 28th St4BR,1BA$0.92
1026 W 30th St, Unit 21026 W 30th St2BR,1BA$0.84
1152 W 27th St, Unit 1st Floor1152 W 27th St2BR,1BA$0.91
205 E 3rd St, Unit 205205 E 3rd St2BR,1BA$0.95
540 E 22nd St540 E 22nd St2BR,1BA$0.94
1318 E 9th St, Unit 21318 E 9th St2BR,1BA$0.89
805 Hess Ave805 Hess AveStudio ,1BA$0.89

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Little Italy, Erie, PA

Ranked #26

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Little Italy Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Little Italy?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Little Italy is at The Bowie Apartments listed at $800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Little Italy Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Little Italy Apartment is $750 at 3535 State St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Little Italy Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Little Italy is starting from $900 at 509 Dunn Blvd.

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