Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olive Heights Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $900 (20 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Olive Heights area of Pasadena.

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255 S Madison Ave
$1,825 - $1,895
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255 S Madison Ave

255 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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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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777 E Villa St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

777 E Villa St

777 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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mou734
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

mou734

734 Mountain StPasadena, CA 91104

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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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Cheapest Available Olive Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Olive Heights area of Los Angeles, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Arpeggio priced from $1,105. Aqua Courtyard Suites has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Olive Heights apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arpeggio2x2 ER2BR,2BA$1,105
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Cottages D Caroline AtlasW/StudioStudio,1BA$1,725
mou7341+11BR,1BA$1,795
170 N El Molino Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olive Heights, CA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Olive Heights area is the $1.01 price per square foot 2x2 ER Model at Arpeggio in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $1,105. The second greatest value Olive Heights apartment is the 2bd 2ba Model at 350 S Oakland starting at $2,695 with a $2.57 price per square foot in the South Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olive Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arpeggio2x2 ER2BR,2BA$1.01
350 S Oakland2bd 2ba2BR,2BA$2.57
Altadena Townhouse Apartments2 BD, 2 BA2BR,1.5BA$2.85
Palm Gardens Apartments2x1 900sqft2BR,1BA$2.77
853-861 N Raymond Ave2x12BR,1BA$2.26
278 E Washington Blvd2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$2.86
529-541 S. El Molino Ave.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
570 N Los Robles Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.91
EllinCourt2x12BR,1BA$2.71
mou7341+11BR,1BA$2.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Olive Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Olive Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olive Heights is under $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olive Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Olive Heights is mou734 which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Olive Heights costs $5,410.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olive Heights?

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 6 regular apartments in Olive Heights 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 Olive Heights?

Cheap apartments in Olive Heights have an average cost of $208 which is $5,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olive Heights.

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