Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olive Heights Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $900 (22 Rentals)

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255 S Madison Ave
$1,825 - $1,995
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255 S Madison Ave

255 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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279 N Euclid Ave
$1,875 - $2,600
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279 N Euclid Ave

279 N Euclid AvePasadena, CA 91101
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815 E Villa St
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815 E Villa St

815 E Villa StPasadena, CA 91101
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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 1 Bed unit found at Arpeggio priced from $981. Pasadena Studios 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
Arpeggio1x1 BR1BR,1BA$981
Pasadena StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,500
Prescott 5studioStudio,1BA$1,500
276 S Sierra Madre BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olive Heights, CA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Olive Heights area is the $2.30 price per square foot 572 N El Molino Ave Model at 572 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574 in the in the West Central Pasadena neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Olive Heights apartment is the 2x1 900sqft Model at Palm Gardens Apartments starting at $2,700 with a $2.77 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.
572 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574572 N El Molino Ave1BR,1BA$2.30
Palm Gardens Apartments2x1 900sqft2BR,1BA$2.77
853-861 N Raymond Ave2x12BR,1BA$2.36
278 E Washington Blvd2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$2.97
Molino HouseEl Molino House-71BR,1BA$2.99
EllinCourt2x12BR,1BA$2.82
350 S Oakland1bd 1ba1BR,1.5BA$2.82
760 Earlham St81BR,1BA$3.05
777 E Villa St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.00
Arpeggio1x1 AR1BR,1BA$1.75

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 $1,950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Olive Heights is Arpeggio which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in Olive Heights costs $4,677.

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 32 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 $452 which is $4,225 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olive Heights.

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