Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North East Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,100 (21 Rentals)

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Hudson Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Gardens

1255 Hudson AvePasadena, CA 91104
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1193 Washington Blvd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1193 Washington Blvd

1193 Washington BlvdPasadena, CA 91104
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550 Catalina Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

550 Catalina Ave

550 Catalina AvePasadena, CA 91106
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Prescott 5
Studio Apartments

Prescott 5

629 Prescott StPasadena, CA 91104
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250 N Oakland Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

250 N Oakland Ave

250 N Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101
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lak109
1 Bedroom Apartments

lak109

1091 N Lake AvePasadena, CA 91104

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815 E Villa St
1 Bedroom Apartments

815 E Villa St

815 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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Cottages D' Caroline
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cottages D' Caroline

390-400 N Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Magnolia Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Apartments

999 Locust StPasadena, CA 91106
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435 N Wilson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

435 N Wilson Ave

435 N Wilson AvePasadena, CA 91106
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North East Pasadena, Pasadena, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North East Pasadena Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North East Pasadena area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Pasadena Studios priced from $1,373. Pasadena Gateway Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,890. Here are the most affordable North East Pasadena apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pasadena StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,373
Pasadena Gateway VillasD2Studio,1BA$1,890
400-420 N. Oakland Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,995
La Villa Lake - 55 + and BetterStudioStudio,1BA$2,080
The HudsonE-A41BR,1BA$2,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North East Pasadena, CA

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the North East Pasadena area is the $2.50 price per square foot 992 Emerson St Model at 992 Emerson St, Unit #996 in the in the West Central Pasadena neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value North East Pasadena apartment is the Penny Model at THEO starting at $3,875 with a $3.33 price per square foot in the Downtown Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North East Pasadena apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
992 Emerson St, Unit #996992 Emerson St3BR,1BA$2.50
THEOPenny2BR,2BA$3.33
780 Earlham St2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.10
2167 Casa Grande St, Unit UTILITIES INCLUDED2167 Casa Grande St1BR,1BA$3.75
Alur2X2 E2BR,2BA$3.67
613 E Washington Blvd, Unit 1613 E Washington Blvd2BR,1BA$2.66
APT THE MADISON COLLECTION2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$4.19
Pasadena Gateway VillasC11BR,1BA$2.83
636 N Wilson Ave, Unit 636 N. Wilson Ave636 N Wilson Ave1BR,1BA$4.00
400-420 N. Oakland Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
North East Pasadena, Pasadena, CA

Ranked #24

Among neighborhoods in Pasadena, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North East Pasadena Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North East Pasadena?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North East Pasadena is under $2,912.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North East Pasadena?

The cheapest apartment in North East Pasadena is Pasadena Gateway Villas which is listed at $1,925, while the average apartment in North East Pasadena costs $3,792.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North East 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 5 regular apartments in North East Pasadena that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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