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Average Rent in Little Italy & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Little Italy, Erie, PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,159/mo
▲ +0.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$725/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
14
available now
Little Italy vs Erie, PA Average
Little Italy is more expensive the Erie, PA average by $22/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,137/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Little Italy?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Little Italy is $1,159 per month across 3 apartment communities and 14 available units. Rents have increased $3 (0.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Walker Roses Development starting at $725/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,108/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $785/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,176/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,425/mo.
Prices range from $725 to $1,500 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Little Italy Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Little Italy
Rent Prices by Apartment in Little Italy
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Roses Development | $725/mo | $925/mo | 5 | 4.9 |
| Richford Arms Apartments | $774/mo | $774/mo | 1 | 3.4 |
| Bauer Property Management - Housing | $1,100/mo | $1,353/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Little Italy Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Little Italy
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$46,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,159/mo.
Comfortable income
$56,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($725/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.
Median household income in Little Italy is $43,397 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Little Italy
Overall prices in Little Italy runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Little Italy's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,159 |
| Utilities | $265 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $631 |
| Healthcare | $308 |
| Other goods and services | $493 |
| Estimated total | $3,387/mo |
Population
94,156
Median household income
$43,397
Census median rent
$836/mo
Rent as % of income
33.1%
Median age
34.9
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Little Italy Apartments
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