Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Little Italy Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $400 (26 Rentals)

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Mid City Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mid City Towers

12 E Ninth StErie, PA 16501
Senior Living
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440-444 W 9th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

440-444 W 9th St

440-444 W 9th StErie, PA 16502
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3309 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3309 State St

3309 State StErie, PA 16508
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326w8th
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

326w8th

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502

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 Landmark Square Apartments priced from $700. Lighthouse 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
Landmark Square Apartments1 Bedroom Basement1BR,1BA$700
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Italy, PA

As of September 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Little Italy area is the $0.28 price per square foot 416 E 3rd St Model at 416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Downtown Erie neighborhood starting from $425. The second greatest value Little Italy apartment is the 446 W 7th St Model at 446 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Frontier 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.
416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor416 E 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.28
446 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor446 W 7th St3BR,1BA$0.87
1118 W 8th St, Unit First Floor1118 W 8th St2BR,1BA$0.79
1158 Brown Ave, Unit 21158 Brown Ave3BR,1BA$0.75
3847 Old French Rd, Unit 3847 Old French rd3847 Old French Rd3BR,1.5BA$1.00
261 Scott St, Unit Apartment 2 Upstairs261 Scott St2BR,1BA$0.85
960 W 16th St, Unit 2960 W 16th St2BR,1BA$0.88
243 E 30th St, Unit 243243 E 30th St2BR,1BA$1.06
546 E 22nd St, Unit 2546 E 22nd St2BR,1BA$0.93
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Little Italy, Erie, PA

Ranked #27

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Little Italy Neighborhood in Erie, PA

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Little Italy Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Little Italy?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Little Italy is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Little Italy?

The cheapest apartment in Little Italy is Landmark Square Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Little Italy costs $1,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Little Italy?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 114 regular apartments in Little Italy that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Little Italy?

Cheap apartments in Little Italy have an average cost of $384 which is $816 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Little Italy.

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