Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brookside Park Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $400 (103 Rentals)

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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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281 Stanton St

PasadenaCA91103

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533 S Hudson Ave
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533 S Hudson Ave

533 S Hudson AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Hudson Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Gardens

1255 Hudson AvePasadena, CA 91104
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255-265 Grandview St
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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
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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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The Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Villas

231 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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Orange Grove
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Orange Grove

120 N Orange Grove BlvdPasadena, CA 91103
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250 N Oakland Ave
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250 N Oakland Ave

250 N Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101
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275 Marengo Ave
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275 Marengo Ave

275 Marengo AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Cottages D' Caroline
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Cottages D' Caroline

390-400 N Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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El Molino Terrace
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El Molino Terrace

244 S El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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161 S Madison Ave
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161 S Madison Ave

161 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Brookside Park, Pasadena, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brookside Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brookside Park area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Arpeggio priced from $981. Pasadena Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Brookside Park apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arpeggio1x1 BR1BR,1BA$981
Pasadena StudiosStudio 60% AMI - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,350
Prescott 5studioStudio,1BA$1,500
Oakland Ave 650- Hillsides0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
Oakland Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,775
170 N El Molino Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
305 California Blvd1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,895
330-350 Waldo Ave1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,900
777 E Villa St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,925
Mayville Terrace1br 1 ba1BR,1BA$1,940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookside Park, CA

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brookside Park area is the $2.73 price per square foot 2 bedrooms Model at 276 E Bellevue Dr in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Brookside Park apartment is the 2BD/1.5BTH Townhome Model at Treasured Townhomes LLC starting at $2,395 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the West Central Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brookside Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
276 E Bellevue Dr2 bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$2.73
Treasured Townhomes LLC2BD/1.5BTH Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.40
572 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574572 N El Molino Ave1BR,1BA$2.30
853-861 N Raymond Ave2x12BR,1BA$2.26
278 E Washington Blvd2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$2.86
893 Lincoln Ave, Unit 893 1/2893 Lincoln Ave2BR,1BA$2.67
350 S Oakland1bd 1.5ba1BR,1.5BA$2.94
777 E Villa St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.96
Mayville Terrace1br 1 ba1BR,1BA$2.98
Arpeggio1x1 AR1BR,1BA$1.75

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brookside Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brookside Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brookside Park is under $1,940.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookside Park?

The cheapest apartment in Brookside Park is Arpeggio which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in Brookside Park costs $4,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brookside Park?

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 Brookside Park 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 Brookside Park?

Cheap apartments in Brookside Park have an average cost of $455 which is $4,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brookside Park.

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