Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Prospect Park Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $406 (156 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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property at 701 1/2 Atchison St

$2,200

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$2,200
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Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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701 1/2 Atchison St

PasadenaCA91104

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property at 330 Cordova St

$2,400

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$2,400
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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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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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property at 355 S Marengo Ave

$2,495

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355 S Marengo Ave, Unit 304

355 S Marengo Ave
PasadenaCA91101
property at 838 Chapman Ave

$2,500

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838 Chapman Ave

PasadenaCA91103
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255-265 Grandview St
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255-265 Grandview St

255-265 Grandview StPasadena, CA 91104
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The Somerset
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Somerset

538 S Oakland AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Molino Del Mar
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Molino Del Mar

306 El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101

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Prospect Park, Pasadena, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Prospect Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Prospect Park area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 550 S Los Robles priced from $1,695. 753 Worcester Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Prospect Park apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
550 S Los Robles0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,695
753 Worcester Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,695
La Villa Lake ApartmentsR StudioStudio,1BA$1,700
585 E Washington Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Prospect Park, CA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Prospect Park area is the $2.64 price per square foot Holly St Model at Catania in the in the South Arroyo neighborhood starting from $6,599. The second greatest value Prospect Park apartment is the Largest Two Bedroom Model at Euclid Place Apartments starting at $3,295 with a $2.27 price per square foot in the South Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Prospect Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
CataniaHolly St2BR,2.5BA$2.64
Euclid Place ApartmentsLargest Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.27
144 S Catalina Ave2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.79
853-861 N Raymond Ave2x12BR,1BA$2.26
529-541 S. El Molino Ave.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
893 Lincoln Ave, Unit 893 1/2893 Lincoln Ave2BR,1BA$2.67
271 Parke St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.68
405 N Euclid Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.86
236 S Mentor Ave236 S Mentor Ave1BR,1BA$2.80
585 E Washington Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.86

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Prospect Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Prospect Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Prospect Park is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Prospect Park?

The cheapest apartment in Prospect Park is 753 Worcester Ave which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in Prospect Park costs $3,296.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Prospect Park?

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 Prospect Park 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 Prospect Park?

Cheap apartments in Prospect Park have an average cost of $160 which is $3,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Prospect Park.

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