Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,200 (85 Rentals)

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1145 N Summit Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1145 N Summit Ave

1145 N Summit AvePasadena, CA 91103
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267 Del Monte St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

267 Del Monte St

267 Del Monte StPasadena, CA 91103
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1599 N Raymond Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1599 N Raymond Ave

1599 N Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103

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1108 N Raymond Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1108 N Raymond Ave

1108 N Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1286 N Summit Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1286 N Summit Ave

1286 N Summit AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1924 Lincoln Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1924 Lincoln Ave

1924 Lincoln AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1062 N Summit Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1062 N Summit Ave

1062 N Summit AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1455 Raymond Ave
Studio Apartments

1455 Raymond Ave

1455 Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1050 Summit Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1050 Summit Ave

1050 Summit AvePasadena, CA 91103
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The Sweetzer Phoenix
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Sweetzer Phoenix

1140-1142 N Los Robles AvePasadena, CA 91104
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1505 Raymond Ave
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1505 Raymond Ave

1505 Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1296 N Raymond Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1296 N Raymond Ave

1296 N Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1393 N Marengo Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1393 N Marengo Ave

1393 N Marengo AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1818 N Summit Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1818 N Summit Ave

1818 N Summit AvePasadena, CA 91103

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1900 Lincoln Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1900 Lincoln Ave

1900 Lincoln AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1099 Raymond Ave
Studio Apartments

1099 Raymond Ave

1099 Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103

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392-406 Douglas St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

392-406 Douglas St

392-406 Douglas StPasadena, CA 91104
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1385 N Marengo Ave
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1385 N Marengo Ave

1385 N Marengo AvePasadena, CA 91103
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1251 Lincoln Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1251 Lincoln Ave

1251 Lincoln AvePasadena, CA 91103

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Cheapest Available Northwest Pasadena Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1685-1697 1/2 Summit St / 109-137 E. Penn St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,200
278 E Washington Blvd2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$2,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Pasadena, CA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Pasadena area is the $2.97 price per square foot 2 bd 1 ba Model at 278 E Washington Blvd in the in the North Central Pasadena neighborhood starting from $2,745. The second greatest value Northwest Pasadena apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at 1685-1697 1/2 Summit St / 109-137 E. Penn St starting at $2,200 with a $4.16 price per square foot in the North Central Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Pasadena apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
278 E Washington Blvd2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$2.97
1685-1697 1/2 Summit St / 109-137 E. Penn St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$4.16

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