Cheap Homes for Rent in Little Italy Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $2,400 (10 Rentals)

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property at 350 W Ash St

350 W Ash St

San DiegoCA92101

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property at 1580 Union St

1580 Union St

San DiegoCA92101

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1970 Columbia St

San DiegoCA92101

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2410 Albatross St

San DiegoCA92101

Little Italy, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Little Italy Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Little Italy area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Vantaggio Little Italy priced from $1,450. City Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,845. Here are the most affordable Little Italy apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vantaggio Little ItalySmall full size bedStudio,1BA$1,450
City Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,845
The HelmStudioStudio,1BA$1,924

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Italy, CA

As of May 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Little Italy area is the $3.38 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Juniper in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,475. The second greatest value Little Italy apartment is the 425 W Beech St Model at 425 W Beech St, Unit 806 starting at $3,200 with a $3.60 price per square foot in the Balboa Park 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.
Juniper2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.38
425 W Beech St, Unit 806425 W Beech St2BR,2BA$3.60
CieloG Floorplan- Furnished/Unfurnished1BR,1BA$3.86
Il PalazzoB32BR,2BA$3.71
CurrentA1Da1BR,1BA$3.95
Elan Luxo IIUrbano1BR,1BA$4.07
ArielA FLOOR PLAN1BR,1BA$4.28
Olea0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$4.03
Instrata Little ItalyCon AmoreStudio ,1BA$4.93
City Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$4.34

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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Italy

What type of rentals are currently available in Little Italy?

There are currently 156 Apartments for Rent in Little Italy, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,450 to $22,265. There are also 38 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Little Italy ranging from $2,400 to $22,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Little Italy?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Little Italy ranges from $2,400 to $22,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,234.

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