Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Playhouse District Pasadena, CA from $900 (144 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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Andalucia
$2,442 - $5,440
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Andalucia

686 E Union StPasadena, CA 91101
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Holly Street Village
$2,520 - $10,005
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Holly Street Village

151-151 E Holly StPasadena, CA 91103
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Westgate Apartments
$2,594 - $3,879
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Westgate Apartments

231 S De Lacey AvePasadena, CA 91105
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Trio Apartments
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$2,685 - $4,260
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Trio Apartments

621 E Colorado BlvdPasadena, CA 91101
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The Hudson
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$2,714 - $3,919
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The Hudson

678 E Walnut StPasadena, CA 91101
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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 Pasadena Studios priced from $1,350. Aqua Courtyard Suites has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Playhouse District apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pasadena StudiosStudio 60% AMI - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,350
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,500
Oakland Ave 650- Hillsides0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
190 S Marengo Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,794
Brookmore ApartmentsStudio-EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,799
170 N El Molino Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
Oak Knoll Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Playhouse District, CA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Playhouse District area is the $2.73 price per square foot 2 bedrooms Model at 276 E Bellevue Dr in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Playhouse District apartment is the 2BD/1.5BTH Townhome Model at Treasured Townhomes LLC starting at $2,395 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the West Central 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.
276 E Bellevue Dr2 bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$2.73
Treasured Townhomes LLC2BD/1.5BTH Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.40
Molino HouseEl Molino House-71BR,1BA$2.99
400 E California Blvd, Unit 12400 E California Blvd2BR,2BA$3.20
350 S Oakland1bd 1.5ba1BR,1.5BA$2.94
Terraces at Paseo ColoradoJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.99
wil1951BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.14
777 E Villa St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.96
573 N Mar Vista Ave, Unit 1573 N Mar Vista Ave1BR,1BA$3.08
Oakland Ave 650- Hillsides0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.19

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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