Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Little Italy Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (60 Rentals)

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1035 W 36th St, Unit 2
$855
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 15

1035 W 36th St, Unit 2

1035 W 36th StErie, PA 16508
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326 W 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

326 W 8th St

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502
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Mid City Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mid City Towers

12 E Ninth StErie, PA 16501
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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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Plymouth Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plymouth Apartments

604-608 Chestnut StErie, PA 16502
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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 Studio unit found at The Bowie Apartments priced from $695. 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
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom / 1 bath1BR,1BA$825
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Italy, PA

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Little Italy area is the $0.89 price per square foot 547 W 5th St Model at 547 W 5th St, Unit West 5th 547 in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Little Italy apartment is the 3611 Maple St Model at 3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor starting at $895 with a $0.78 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.
547 W 5th St, Unit West 5th 547547 W 5th St3BR,1BA$0.89
3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor3611 Maple St2BR,1BA$0.78
457 W 5th St, Unit 2nd Floor457 W 5th St2BR,1BA$0.71
239 W 16th St, Unit 4239 W 16th St3BR,1.5BA$0.95
2505 Poplar St, Unit 1st Fl2505 Poplar St3BR,1BA$1.02
1601 Liberty St, Unit FrontUp1601 Liberty St2BR,1BA$0.71
1129 Brown Ave, Unit # 11129 Brown Ave2BR,1BA$0.94
725 Chestnut St, Unit 5725 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$1.09
817 Hess Ave, Unit up817 Hess Ave2BR,1BA$1.03
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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Little Italy, Erie, PA

Ranked #26

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

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4.0
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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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Little Italy is Park Row Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Little Italy costs $1,050.

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 24 regular apartments in Little Italy that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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