
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Pasadena, CA from $1,000 (236 Rentals) Page 3 of 5


495 S Madison Ave

Cottages D' Caroline

255 Oakland Ave

1401 N Los Robles Ave

Sycamore Apartments

529-541 S. El Molino Ave.

1685-1697 1/2 Summit St / 109-137 E. Penn St

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1299 Cordova St

111 S Sunnyslope Ave

Whitefield Bungalow

The Hallie

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27 E Montana St

The Stuart at Sierra Madre Villa

456 FLATS

Number 89

Bentz House Apartments
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312 La France Ave, Unit 312B

1927 Fremont Ave

34 N Marguerita Ave

9000 E Arcadia Ave, Unit J

5323 Monterey Rd

Reflections at Yosemite

6024 Monterey Rd, Unit 305

5233 Monte Vista St, Unit 402

245 San Marcos St

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5234 1/2 Lincoln Ave, Unit Single Unit, Unit Single Unit
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4241 Van Horne Ave

398 W Sierra Madre Blvd

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1357 Armadale Ave, Unit 5, Unit 5

6060 La Prada, Unit 6062

6020 La Prada St

The Boulevard

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2401 W Main St, Unit 6, Unit 6

245 Colorado Blvd
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1331 Verdugo Blvd, Unit 3011, Unit 3011

Casa De Arco

918 W Huntington Dr, Unit C

Pasadena Park Place

Monterey Apartments

Villa Tramonti

254 Monterey Rd

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218 N Curtis Ave, Unit B, Unit B

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Woodside Terrace

2303 Pennerton Dr, Unit 1, Unit 1
Pasadena, CA Local Guide

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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