
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,999 (45 Rentals)


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735 Worcester Ave, Unit #3, Unit #3

Treasured Townhomes LLC

530 N Wilson Ave, Unit 1

853-861 N Raymond Ave

882 N Los Robles Ave, Unit 5

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893 Lincoln Ave, Unit 893 1/2, Unit 893 1/2

Hudson Gardens

275 Marengo Ave
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170 E Claremont St

343 Madison Ave

400 California Blvd

55 Mar Vista Ave

La Wayne Apartments

241 S Hudson Ave

51 N Chester Ave

855 N Marengo Ave
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550 E California Blvd

Le Vieux Carre Apartments

612 Washington Blvd

270-280 S Oakland Ave

250 N Oakland Ave

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303 N Oakland Ave
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734 Mountain St

161 S Madison Ave

Casa De Ville

265 California Blvd

Parke Pasadena

881 N Oakland Ave

6060 La Prada, Unit 4

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Tropical Gardens

1681 Amberwood Dr

1724 State St

6817-6819 N Figueroa St

659 Grand Ave

The Hardison

1615 Amberwood Dr

6024 Fayette St
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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 | $2,644 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Pasadena 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,043 | $1,800 | $5,813 |
Southwest Pasadena 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,217 | $1,999 | $8,287 |
| Southwest Pasadena 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,362 | $3,789 | $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 $1,799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Pasadena?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Pasadena is Arpeggio which is listed at $1,105, while the average apartment in Southwest Pasadena costs $4,795.
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 32 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 $434 which is $4,361 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Pasadena.
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