Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Playhouse District Pasadena, CA from $1,100 (132 Rentals)

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279 N Euclid Ave
$1,875 - $1,950
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279 N Euclid Ave

279 N Euclid AvePasadena, CA 91101
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236 S Mentor Ave
$2,100
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236 S Mentor Ave

236 S Mentor AvePasadena, CA 91106
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418 N Chester Ave, Unit #4
$2,250
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418 N Chester Ave, Unit #4

418 N Chester AvePasadena, CA 91106
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property at 330 Cordova St

$2,400

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330 Cordova St, Unit 330

330 Cordova St
PasadenaCA91101
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Andalucia
$2,442 - $5,342
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Andalucia

686 E Union StPasadena, CA 91101
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$2,495

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355 S Marengo Ave, Unit 304

355 S Marengo Ave
PasadenaCA91101
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The Somerset
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Somerset

538 S Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101
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343 Madison Ave
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343 Madison Ave

343 Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Molino Del Mar
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Molino Del Mar

306 El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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73 S Michigan Ave
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73 S Michigan Ave

73 S Michigan AvePasadena, CA 91106
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550 Catalina Ave
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550 Catalina Ave

550 Catalina AvePasadena, CA 91106
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Cheapest Available Playhouse District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Playhouse District area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Aqua Courtyard Suites priced from $1,300. 550 S Los Robles has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Playhouse District apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,300
550 S Los Robles0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,695
285 Holliston1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800
Cottages D Caroline AtlasW/StudioStudio,1BA$1,825
Madison Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
545 N Oakland Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,850
279 N Euclid AveStudio - Utilities IncludedStudio,1BA$1,875
170 N El Molino Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
165 Catalina Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,900
330-350 Waldo Ave1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Playhouse District, CA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Playhouse District area is the $2.27 price per square foot Largest Two Bedroom Model at Euclid Place Apartments in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Playhouse District apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at 144 S Catalina Ave starting at $2,925 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the South Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Playhouse District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Euclid Place ApartmentsLargest Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.27
144 S Catalina Ave2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.79
529-541 S. El Molino Ave.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
271 Parke St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.68
570 N Los Robles Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.91
350 S Oakland1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$3.02
366 Mentor Ave1BD 1BA1BR,1BA$3.04
405 N Euclid Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.86
236 S Mentor Ave236 S Mentor Ave1BR,1BA$2.80
275 N. Oakland1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.03

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 285 Holliston which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Playhouse District costs $3,300.

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 5 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 $156 which is $3,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Playhouse District.

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