
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,260 (52 Rentals)


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911 S Marengo Ave

330-350 Waldo Ave

320 E Del Mar Blvd

335 S Los Robles Ave

170 S Chester Ave

93 N Holliston Ave

Hudson Gardens

255-265 Grandview St
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530 N Wilson Ave

1193 Washington Blvd

73 S Michigan Ave

550 Catalina Ave

1590 N Fair Oaks Ave

Villa Robles Apartments

1401 N Los Robles Ave

The Villas

250 N Oakland Ave

567 N Holliston Ave
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El Molino Terrace

241 S Hudson Ave

lak109

815 E Villa St

Wright Avenue Apartments

mic130

490 Maylin Street

Ely House

851 E Washington Blvd

518 S. El Molino Apartments
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267 S Madison Ave

750 Earlham St

305 California Blvd

296 Oakland Apartments

301 Pleasant St.

703-719 E California Blvd

165 Catalina Ave

Del Mar Townhouse

435 N Wilson Ave

400-420 N. Oakland Ave
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260-264 Alpine St

228-230 S Oakland Ave

Camellia Apartments

56 N Wilson Ave

Orange Grove

Stone Pine Apartments

6060 La Prada

1681 Amberwood Dr

Raymondale Apartments

Park Lane
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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 | $2,603 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Pasadena 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,051 | $1,260 | $5,142 |
| Southwest Pasadena 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,274 | $2,150 | $7,879 |
| Southwest Pasadena 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,700 | $2,950 | $6,652 |
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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 $1,950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Pasadena?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Pasadena is mic130 which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Southwest Pasadena costs $4,850.
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 39 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 $455 which is $4,395 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Pasadena.
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