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418 N Chester Ave, Unit #4
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418 N Chester Ave, Unit #4

418 N Chester AvePasadena, CA 91106
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255-265 Grandview St
1 Bedroom Apartments

255-265 Grandview St

255-265 Grandview StPasadena, CA 91104
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The Somerset
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Somerset

538 S Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101

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Molino Del Mar
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Molino Del Mar

306 El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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343 Madison Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

343 Madison Ave

343 Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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1193 Washington Blvd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1193 Washington Blvd

1193 Washington BlvdPasadena, CA 91104
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Prescott 5
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Prescott 5

629 Prescott StPasadena, CA 91104
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73 S Michigan Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

73 S Michigan Ave

73 S Michigan AvePasadena, CA 91106
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Del Vina
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Del Vina

3201 Del Vina StPasadena, CA 91107
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550 Catalina Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

550 Catalina Ave

550 Catalina AvePasadena, CA 91106
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The Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Villas

231 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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132 N Allen Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

132 N Allen Ave

132 N Allen AvePasadena, CA 91106
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44 N Oak Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

44 N Oak Ave

44 N Oak AvePasadena, CA 91107
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275 Marengo Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

275 Marengo Ave

275 Marengo AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Orange Grove
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Orange Grove

120 N Orange Grove BlvdPasadena, CA 91103

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241 S Hudson Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

241 S Hudson Ave

241 S Hudson AvePasadena, CA 91101
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350 S Sierra Madre Blvd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

350 S Sierra Madre Blvd

350 S Sierra Madre BlvdPasadena, CA 91107
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El Molino Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

El Molino Terrace

244 S El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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550 S Los Robles
Studio Apartments

550 S Los Robles

550 Los Robles AvePasadena, CA 91101
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753 Worcester Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

753 Worcester Ave

753 Worcester AvePasadena, CA 91104
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130 Michigan Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

130 Michigan Ave

130 Michigan AvePasadena, CA 91106
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La Villa Lake Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

La Villa Lake Apartments

1070 N Lake AvePasadena, CA 91104
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815 E Villa St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

815 E Villa St

815 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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161 S Madison Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

161 S Madison Ave

161 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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777 E Villa St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

777 E Villa St

777 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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Ely House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ely House

465 S El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Sycamore Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Apartments

131 N Holliston AvePasadena, CA 91106
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mou734
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

mou734

734 Mountain StPasadena, CA 91104
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490 Maylin Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

490 Maylin Street

490 Maylin StPasadena, CA 91105
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285 Holliston
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

285 Holliston

285 N Holliston AvePasadena, CA 91106
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lak109
1 Bedroom Apartments

lak109

1091 N Lake AvePasadena, CA 91104
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Tempo North Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tempo North Apartments

830 El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91104
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255 S Madison Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

255 S Madison Ave

255 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101

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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 Reflections at Yosemite which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Pasadena costs $3,293.

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 9 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 $272 which is $3,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pasadena.

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