Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,900 (7 Rentals)

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

property at 470 S Los Robles Ave

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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470 S Los Robles Ave, Unit 11

470 S Los Robles Ave
PasadenaCA91101

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property at 681 Mira Monte Pl

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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681 Mira Monte Pl

PasadenaCA91101

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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 1 Bed unit found at Arpeggio priced from $981. 533 S Hudson Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Downtown Pasadena apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arpeggio1x1 CR1BR,1BA$981
533 S Hudson AveUPPER 1 BR ATTACHED HOME!1BR,1BA$1,000
Pasadena StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Pasadena, CA

As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Pasadena area is the $2.71 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at wil195 in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Downtown Pasadena apartment is the 1bd 1ba Model at 350 S Oakland starting at $2,395 with a $2.82 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.
wil1952BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.71
350 S Oakland1bd 1ba1BR,1.5BA$2.82
119 S Los Robles Ave, Unit 512119 S Los Robles Ave1BR,1BA$3.41
305 California Blvd2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.13
Madison Court Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.88
255 Oakland Ave1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.93
533 S Hudson AveUPPER 1 BR ATTACHED HOME!1BR,1BA$1.43
Mayville Terrace1br 1 ba1BR,1BA$2.98
Arpeggio1x1 BR1BR,1BA$1.56
320 E Del Mar Blvd1 Bed1BR,1BA$3.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Pasadena

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Pasadena?

There are currently 348 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Pasadena, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,350 to $6,129. There are also 28 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Pasadena ranging from $1,911 to $5,900.

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 $1,911 to $5,900 with an average monthly rent of $3,676.

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