
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Playhouse District Pasadena, CA from $1,375 (98 Rentals)


161 Chestnut St, Unit 1

573 N Mar Vista Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

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140 N Wilson Ave, Unit 5, Unit 5

330-350 Waldo Ave

148 Catalina Ave

Mayville Terrace

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553 Lincoln Ave, Unit 553 Lincoln Ave, Unit 553 Lincoln Ave

170 S Chester Ave, Unit 5
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919 S Marengo Ave, Unit 6

760 Earlham St

335 S Los Robles Ave

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wil195

293 N Hill Ave, Unit 3

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279 N Euclid Ave

574 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574

Arpeggio

285 N. Oakland
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999 Locust St, Unit 21

330 Cordova St, Unit 330, Unit 330

247 S Catalina Ave

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614 N Madison Ave, Unit 614, Unit 614

350 S Oakland

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Holly Street Village

The Hallie

Thistle

Pasadena Gateway Villas

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The Hudson
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The Historic Stanley

Molino House

APT PALERMO

APT MESSINA

333 N Hill Ave, Unit 205, Unit 205

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Villas of Pasadena

607 N Garfield Ave, Unit Townhome, Unit Townhome

283 S El Molino Ave, Unit 7

533 S Hudson Ave
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93 N Holliston Ave

73 S Michigan Ave

550 Catalina Ave

Villa Robles Apartments

The Villas

250 N Oakland Ave

567 N Holliston Ave

El Molino Terrace

mic130

241 S Hudson Ave
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Playhouse District, Pasadena, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Playhouse District?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playhouse District Studio Apartments | $2,714 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
Playhouse District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,132 | $1,375 | $6,392 |
| Playhouse District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,358 | $2,250 | $7,747 |
| Playhouse District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,590 | $3,879 | $6,428 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Playhouse District Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Playhouse District?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Playhouse District is under $1,900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Playhouse District?
The cheapest apartment in Playhouse District is 170 N El Molino Ave which is listed at $1,875, while the average apartment in Playhouse District costs $4,330.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Playhouse District?
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 38 regular apartments in Playhouse District 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 Playhouse District?
Cheap apartments in Playhouse District have an average cost of $412 which is $3,918 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Playhouse District.
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