Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North East Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,100 (56 Rentals)

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Luxe Pasadena
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$2,388 - $3,423
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 8

Luxe Pasadena

1769 E Walnut StPasadena, CA 91106
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The Hudson
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$2,714 - $3,919
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$2,714 - $3,919

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The Hudson

678 E Walnut StPasadena, CA 91101
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City Place
$2,886 - $4,946
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$2,886 - $4,946

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

City Place

801 E Walnut StPasadena, CA 91101
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THEO
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$2,928 - $3,913
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THEO

289 N El Molino 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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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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250 N Oakland Ave
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250 N Oakland Ave

250 N Oakland AvePasadena, 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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1091 N Lake Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1091 N Lake Ave

1091 N Lake AvePasadena, CA 91104
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815 E Villa St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

815 E Villa St

815 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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Oakland Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Gardens

400-420 N Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Tempo North Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tempo North Apartments

830 El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91104
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435 N Wilson Ave
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435 N Wilson Ave

435 N Wilson AvePasadena, CA 91106
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612 Washington Blvd
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612 Washington Blvd

612 Washington BlvdPasadena, CA 91104
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734 Mountain St
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734 Mountain St

734 Mountain StPasadena, CA 91104

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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 $1,350. Prescott 5 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable North East Pasadena apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pasadena StudiosStudio 60% AMI - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,350
Prescott 5studioStudio,1BA$1,500
Oakland Ave 650- Hillsides0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
Welcome to La Villa Lake Apartments- 55+ Better LivingR Studio AAStudio,1BA$1,700
777 E Villa St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,925
760 Earlham St81BR,1BA$2,000
The Foothills at Eaton CanyonThe Sage1BR,1BA$2,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North East Pasadena, CA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the North East Pasadena area is the $3.30 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA Model at APT THE MADISON COLLECTION in the in the West Central Pasadena neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value North East Pasadena apartment is the 2 Bedroom F Model at Alur Apartments starting at $3,850 with a $3.34 price per square foot in the South 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.
APT THE MADISON COLLECTION2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$3.30
Alur Apartments2 Bedroom F2BR,2BA$3.34
The Foothills at Eaton CanyonThe Altadena1BR,1BA$3.21
418 N Chester Ave, Unit #4418 N Chester Ave2BR,1BA$3.21
729 Locust St, Unit 5729 Locust St2BR,1BA$3.21
760 Earlham St21BR,1BA$3.21
777 E Villa St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.96
573 N Mar Vista Ave, Unit 1573 N Mar Vista Ave1BR,1BA$3.08
Oakland Ave 650- Hillsides0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.19
Prescott 5studioStudio ,1BA$3.76

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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North East Pasadena, Pasadena, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $2,175.

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

The cheapest apartment in North East Pasadena is 777 E Villa St which is listed at $1,925, while the average apartment in North East Pasadena costs $4,633.

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 14 regular apartments in North East 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 North East Pasadena?

Cheap apartments in North East Pasadena have an average cost of $462 which is $4,171 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North East Pasadena.

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