Average rent in Little Italy, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,612 | $3,199 | $3,852 | 24 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,199 | $3,800 | $4,840 | 43 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,615 | $5,200 | $7,500 | 64 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $6,054 | $7,995 | $8,580 | 27 |
Apartments for rent in Little Italy
The newest listings in Little Italy from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Dishwasher
- Laundry in building
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- In-unit laundry
- Private outdoor space
- Doorman
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 164 of 164 geocoded listings. These are the most commonly nearby weekday routes, based on each listing’s nearest station. Straight-line distance does not measure walking access.
- J route
- Z route
- B route
- D route
- 6 route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
8 indexable building pages have a listing address matched to the DHCR building registry. A building match does not confirm the status of any apartment in it.
Showing the 5 linked buildings with the most listing history.
Based on Leaseswap listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated October 1, 2026.
Little Italy’s building fabric includes small mixed-use properties with residential floors above storefronts, as well as older tenement buildings in the broader Chinatown and Little Italy historic area. A City Planning Commission report describes the Special Little Italy District’s surrounding blocks as primarily five-story buildings with upper-floor residences and retail or dining uses at street level. A city environmental review for the nearby Haven Green site describes the larger Chinatown and Little Italy historic district as predominantly mid-nineteenth- through early-twentieth-century tenements. These sources cover defined areas, so confirm the address before treating them as a description of a particular home.
For an apartment search, check whether the unit sits above a storefront and whether it has a separate entrance. Inspect windows, ventilation, bedroom exposure, kitchen and bath placement, storage, and any noise or light from the business below. Request the actual floor plan and verify stairs or elevator, laundry, packages, included appliances, and heating or cooling. Ask about the building’s current use and services in writing rather than inferring them from the facade or the block’s historic designation.
The Special Little Italy District has zoning rules intended to preserve local building scale and storefront character. Its boundary is mapped and does not apply to every address marketed with a Little Italy label. If the listing mentions historic-district status, search the precise address in the Landmarks Preservation Commission map. A designation or zoning district can help explain the exterior and permitted changes; it does not verify an apartment’s renovation, condition, or legal use.
Little Italy shares streets and building context with neighboring areas, so cross streets matter more than a broad neighborhood name. Walk from the entrance to your regular destinations and note the specific ground-floor uses beside the unit. Visit at a time that reflects your routine, inspect the shared entrance, and ask about delivery access or business-related building rules. Use the planning and environmental review documents as block-scale context, then base the choice on a unit visit and written confirmation of its features, services, and lease conditions.
Sources: NYC Zoning Resolution, Special Little Italy District, NYC City Planning Commission report on Special Little Italy District, NYC Department of City Planning, Haven Green EAS historic resources, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan district maps
A one-bedroom apartment in Little Italy is 24% below the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What building types appear in Little Italy?
- City planning describes roughly five-story mixed-use buildings with residences above storefronts in the mapped Special Little Italy area. A nearby environmental review also describes tenements within the broader Chinatown and Little Italy historic district. Verify the exact address and building.
- What should I inspect in an apartment above a storefront?
- Check the separate entrance, window exposure, ventilation, noise from the business below, stairs or elevator, and building delivery procedures. Confirm the unit’s legal use and included services in writing.
- Which apartment features are reported in Little Italy?
- Across Little Italy's 164 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Dishwasher was reported in 87 of 164 tracked listings (53%). Laundry in building was reported in 75 of 164 tracked listings (46%). Air conditioning was reported in 72 of 164 tracked listings (44%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Little Italy?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 164 of 164 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are J, Z, B, D, 6. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Little Italy?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Little Italy, Manhattan is $3,199 per month, based on 24 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 16% below the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Little Italy?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Little Italy, Manhattan is $3,800 per month, based on 43 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 24% below the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Little Italy?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Little Italy, Manhattan is $5,200 per month, based on 64 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 13% below the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Little Italy?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Little Italy, Manhattan is $7,995 per month, based on 27 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 5% above the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
- How do I find apartments in Little Italy?
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