Little Italy, San Diego: Condos for Sale & Neighborhood Guide
Downtown’s northwest corner, with India St restaurants, a Saturday farmers market and condos a few blocks from the bay.
Little Italy is a downtown San Diego neighborhood between the bay and I-5, north of Ash St, in ZIP 92101. It grew around Italian fishing families in the early 1900s. In September 2026 the 92101 median attached sale was $679,000 (GSDAR). Little Italy has about 130 detached homes and 3,400 attached homes such as condos, townhomes and apartments (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
Boundary: approximate neighborhood outline by Jamile Storck and Jed Bratt. Map tiles © Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, NGA, EPA, USDA, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Little Italy Market · September 2026
ZIP 92101 · compared with September 2025
Source: Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® Local Market Update for 92101 (Downtown), September 2026 (current as of Oct 5, 2026). Sept 2025 figures are as shown in the same report. All data from the San Diego MLS. Medians do not account for sale concessions. Small sample sizes can swing percentages.
Homes for Sale In and Near Little Italy
These listings cover all of ZIP 92101, so they include other downtown districts as well as Little Italy.
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Living in Little Italy
The vibe
Little Italy is mostly mid-rise and high-rise condos and apartments over shops and restaurants on India St, Kettner Blvd and Columbia St. Many San Diego fishing families, a large share of them Italian, lived here in the early 1900s, and the neighborhood still has Italian bakeries, delis and Our Lady of the Rosary Church.
Source: Little Italy Association.
Things to do
The Little Italy Mercato runs Saturdays from 8am to 2pm on W Date St and nearby streets. It started in 2008 and is the largest farmers market in San Diego County. Piazza della Famiglia, a 10,000 sq ft plaza on W Date St, opened in March 2018, and Amici Park has a playground and bocce courts.
Source: Little Italy Association.
Schools
Washington Elementary
Grades K-5
San Diego High
Grades 9-12
Ratings out of 10: ELA and math = % of students meeting or exceeding the 2025 CAASPP standard, divided by 10; overall = average of the two. Source: California Dept. of Education (caaspp-elpac.ets.org). School assignment changes, so confirm with the district before you buy.
Getting around
The County Center/Little Italy trolley station serves the Blue and Green lines, and the Santa Fe Depot is a short walk south. San Diego International Airport is about five minutes away by car.
Source: San Diego MTS.
Neighborhood Insight
The Little Italy sign over India St was first lit in October 2000. Questions about a building? text Jamile or Jed.
Source: Little Italy Association.
Around Little Italy
Little Italy FAQ
Where is Little Italy in San Diego?
Little Italy is in the northwest corner of downtown San Diego, between the bay and I-5, in ZIP 92101.
What was the median condo price in Little Italy in September 2026?
For ZIP 92101, which covers all of downtown, the September 2026 median attached sale price was $679,000. There were no detached home sales in 92101 that month (GSDAR Local Market Update).
How long are condos taking to sell in Little Italy?
In September 2026, attached homes in 92101 sold in a median of 49 days (GSDAR).
When is the Little Italy farmers market?
The Little Italy Mercato runs every Saturday from 8am to 2pm on W Date St.
Which schools serve Little Italy?
San Diego Unified runs Washington Elementary at 1789 State St. Check your exact address with the SDUSD School Finder.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Little Italy?
Jamile Storck (DRE 01920597) and Jed Bratt (DRE 01891062) help buyers and sellers in Little Italy and across Downtown San Diego.
Neighborhoods Nearby
Twelve neighborhoods closest to Little Italy, with Sept 2026 median sale prices by ZIP from GSDAR.
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