
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Pasadena, CA from $1,000 (236 Rentals) Page 2 of 5


73 S Michigan Ave

550 Catalina Ave

1590 N Fair Oaks Ave

Villa Robles Apartments

132 N Allen Ave

The Villas

250 N Oakland Ave

567 N Holliston Ave

350 S Sierra Madre Blvd
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El Molino Terrace

mic130

241 S Hudson Ave

815 E Villa St

1091 N Lake Ave

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Oakland Gardens

Ely House

Morningside Apartments

490 Maylin Street
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63 San Marino Ave

518 S. El Molino Apartments

Casa Allena

301 Pleasant St.

305 California Blvd

750 Earlham St

296 Oakland Apartments

165 Catalina Ave

Oak Knoll Apartments

703-719 E California Blvd
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990 Valley View Ave

26 Units Prime Pasadena

320 E Del Mar Blvd

Del Mar Townhouse

228-230 S Oakland Ave

435 N Wilson Ave

Camellia Apartments

260-264 Alpine St

Stone Pine Apartments

Orange Grove
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56 N Wilson Ave

435 N Euclid Ave

MR2 - 531 N. Marengo Ave

95 N. Michigan Ave. Apartments

276 Alpine St

Blacker House Apartments

125 S. HOLLISTON AVE. PASADENA, CA 91106

665 Rim Rd

The Bellevue Pasadena

Mohawk West Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Pasadena?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Studio Apartments | $2,447 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Pasadena 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,851 | $1,000 | $6,200 |
| Pasadena 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,794 | $2,150 | $7,747 |
| Pasadena 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,555 | $2,695 | $10,000+ |
| Pasadena 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,400 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pasadena Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Pasadena?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pasadena is under $1,675.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pasadena?
The cheapest apartment in Pasadena is Arpeggio which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in Pasadena costs $3,740.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pasadena?
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 33 regular apartments in Pasadena that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Pasadena?
Cheap apartments in Pasadena have an average cost of $446 which is $3,294 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pasadena.
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