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255 S Madison Ave
$1,825 - $1,995
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255 S Madison Ave

255 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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279 N Euclid Ave
$1,875 - $2,600
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279 N Euclid Ave

279 N Euclid AvePasadena, CA 91101
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2400 Seneca St
$1,925 - $2,450
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2400 Seneca St

2400 Seneca StPasadena, CA 91107
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Pasadena, CA

Pricing Updated: 04/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Pasadena, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Pasadena Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Northeast Pasadena$1,850$1,8501
Southeast Pasadena$3,501$1,9806
East Pasadena$3,550$1,48523
Raymond Hill$4,677$1,350192

Cheapest Available Pasadena Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Pasadena, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Arpeggio in the South Pasadena neighborhood priced from $981. Pasadena Studios in the South Pasadena neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pasadena apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arpeggio1x1 CR1BR,1BA$981
Pasadena StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Prescott 5studioStudio,1BA$1,500
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,500
Reflections at YosemiteStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Pasadena Park PlaceThe RitzStudio,1BA$1,629
307 Curtis1/11BR,1BA$1,650
ThistleMicroStudio,1BA$1,700
Welcome to La Villa Lake Apartments- 55+ Better LivingR Studio AAStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pasadena, CA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pasadena area is the $2.04 price per square foot 3 bedroom Model at 420 Fairview Ave in the in the East San Gabriel neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Pasadena apartment is the 1148 W Huntington Dr Model at 1148 W Huntington Dr, Unit 7 starting at $2,500 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the East San Gabriel neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pasadena apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
420 Fairview Ave3 bedroom3BR,2BA$2.04
1148 W Huntington Dr, Unit 71148 W Huntington Dr2BR,2BA$1.67
3547 E Green St, Unit A3547 E Green St3BR,2BA$2.49
fai2132 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.17
521 N Marguerita Ave521 Upstairs2BR,1BA$2.24
572 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574572 N El Molino Ave1BR,1BA$2.30
853-861 N Raymond Ave2x12BR,1BA$2.36
Bay State Terrace1X11BR,1BA$2.47
1129 E Maple St, Unit 11291129 E Maple St1BR,1BA$2.49
Arpeggio1x1 BR1BR,1BA$1.56

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Pasadena Overview

Living in Pasadena, California can provide you with many great opportunities to be close to work , entertainment spots, food and fun. Known for its ties to the world of theater and to the movies, Pasadena is in a valley surrounded by beautiful scenery, majestic mountains, shopping, and much more!

Why live in Pasadena, CA?

Apartments in Pasadena will afford you the opportunity of living close to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where work is done on creating spacecraft to launch into orbit. Pasadena is also home to the Rose Bowl and is also famous for its Rose Bowl flea market and the Rose Parade. It is the birthplace to the late, great Jackie Robinson, and it is situated close to the lush Angeles National Forest. It is located to the north and west of Los Angeles, and so much of the glamor of Hollywood bleeds over into its streets and history. In addition, Pasadena is only a half an hour's drive from the beach.

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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 $1,700.

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 $3,394.

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 34 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 $407 which is $2,987 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pasadena.

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