Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $2,400 (12 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Downtown Pasadena area of Pasadena.

property at 330 Cordova St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

330 Cordova St, Unit 330

330 Cordova St
PasadenaCA91101

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property at 330 S Mentor Ave

$2,500

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Total Monthly Price

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

330 S Mentor Ave, Unit 107

330 S Mentor Ave
PasadenaCA91106

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Cheapest Available Downtown Pasadena Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Pasadena area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Pasadena Studios priced from $1,350. 170 N El Molino Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,875. Here are the most affordable Downtown Pasadena apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pasadena StudiosStudio 60% AMI - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,350
170 N El Molino Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
148 Catalina Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
Oak Knoll Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,900
330-350 Waldo Ave1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Pasadena, CA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Pasadena area is the $3.21 price per square foot 2 Bedroom F Model at Alur Apartments in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $3,695. The second greatest value Downtown Pasadena apartment is the 2 bedrooms Model at 276 E Bellevue Dr starting at $3,000 with a $2.73 price per square foot in the South Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Pasadena apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Alur Apartments2 Bedroom F2BR,2BA$3.21
276 E Bellevue Dr2 bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$2.73
Molino HouseEl Molino House-71BR,1BA$2.99
529-541 S. El Molino Ave.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.44
400 E California Blvd, Unit 12400 E California Blvd2BR,2BA$3.20
Madison Court Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.75
285 N. Oakland1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.29
wil1951BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.14
729 Locust St, Unit 5729 Locust St2BR,1BA$3.21
540 E California Blvd1bdrm 1bath1BR,1BA$3.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Pasadena

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Pasadena?

There are currently 347 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Pasadena, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,350 to $5,950. There are also 24 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Pasadena ranging from $2,400 to $4,850.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Pasadena?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Pasadena ranges from $2,400 to $4,850 with an average monthly rent of $3,579.

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