Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,875 (41 Rentals)

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279 N Euclid Ave
$2,250 - $2,600
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279 N Euclid Ave

279 N Euclid AvePasadena, CA 91101
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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266 S Madison Ave, Unit 108, Unit 108

266 S Madison Ave
PasadenaCA91101

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533 S Hudson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

533 S Hudson Ave

533 S Hudson AvePasadena, CA 91101
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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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El Molino Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

El Molino Terrace

244 S El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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241 S Hudson Ave
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241 S Hudson Ave

241 S Hudson AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Ely House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ely House

465 S El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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301 Pleasant St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

301 Pleasant St.

301 Pleasant StPasadena, CA 91101

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165 Catalina Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

165 Catalina Ave

165 Catalina AvePasadena, CA 91106
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320 E Del Mar Blvd
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320 E Del Mar Blvd

320 E Del Mar BlvdPasadena, CA 91101
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228-230 S Oakland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

228-230 S Oakland Ave

228-230 S Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Stone Pine Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Pine Apartments

385-395 Los Robles AvePasadena, CA 91101
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56 N Wilson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

56 N Wilson Ave

56 N Wilson AvePasadena, CA 91106
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Oak Knoll Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Knoll Apartments

267 S Oak Knoll AvePasadena, CA 91101
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The Bellevue Pasadena
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellevue Pasadena

33 S Wilson AvePasadena, CA 91106
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495 S Madison Ave
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495 S Madison Ave

495 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Magnolia Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Apartments

999 Locust StPasadena, CA 91106
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The Hallie
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hallie

350 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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285 N. Oakland
1 Bedroom Apartments

285 N. Oakland

285 N Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Oakland Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Manor

241 Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Pasadena Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Pasadena?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Pasadena is under $2,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Pasadena?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pasadena is Arpeggio which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in Downtown Pasadena costs $4,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 16 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Pasadena?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Pasadena have an average cost of $308 which is $4,332 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pasadena.

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