
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,375 (139 Rentals)


161 Chestnut St, Unit 1

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559 Lincoln Ave, Unit 559, Unit 559

580 N Madison Ave, Unit C

573 N Mar Vista Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

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140 N Wilson Ave, Unit 5, Unit 5

831 Merrett Dr

330-350 Waldo Ave

148 Catalina Ave
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Mayville Terrace

595 Buckeye St, Unit 4

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

919 S Marengo Ave, Unit 6

170 S Chester Ave, Unit 5

760 Earlham St

335 S Los Robles Ave

Fillmore St Pasadena

wil195

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279 N Euclid Ave
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574 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574

572 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574, Unit 574

Arpeggio

285 N. Oakland

251 N El Molino Ave

999 Locust St, Unit 21

330 Cordova St, Unit 330, Unit 330

247 S Catalina Ave

350 S Oakland

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Holly Street Village
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The Hallie

Thistle

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The Hudson

Haven at Del Mar Station Apartments

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The Historic Stanley

Molino House

APT PALERMO

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Villas of Pasadena

607 N Garfield Ave, Unit Townhome, Unit Townhome

607 Garfield Ave
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283 S El Molino Ave, Unit 7

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THEO

Heritage Square Senior Apartments

533 S Hudson Ave

93 N Holliston Ave

Hudson Gardens

255-265 Grandview St

1193 Washington Blvd

73 S Michigan Ave

550 Catalina Ave
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Southwest Pasadena, Pasadena, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Pasadena?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Pasadena Studio Apartments | $2,642 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Pasadena 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,070 | $1,375 | $6,200 |
| Southwest Pasadena 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,187 | $2,150 | $7,747 |
| Southwest Pasadena 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,184 | $3,879 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Pasadena Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Pasadena?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Pasadena is under $1,795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Pasadena?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Pasadena is Arpeggio which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in Southwest Pasadena costs $4,633.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Pasadena?
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 35 regular apartments in Southwest Pasadena 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 Southwest Pasadena?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Pasadena have an average cost of $401 which is $4,232 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Pasadena.
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