Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Central Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $400 (125 Rentals)

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255 S Madison Ave
$1,825 - $1,995
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$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 - $5,284
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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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West Central Pasadena, Pasadena, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Central Pasadena Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Central Pasadena area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Arpeggio priced from $981. Pasadena Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable West Central Pasadena apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arpeggio1x1 CR1BR,1BA$981
Pasadena StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,500
Oakland Ave 650- Hillsides0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,695
Welcome to La Villa Lake Apartments- 55+ Better LivingR Studio AAStudio,1BA$1,700
400-420 N. Oakland Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,775
Brookmore ApartmentsStudio-EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,799
170 N El Molino Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Central Pasadena, CA

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Central Pasadena area is the $2.49 price per square foot 259 N Chester Ave Model at 259 N Chester Ave, Unit 1 in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $2,990. The second greatest value West Central Pasadena apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at wil195 starting at $2,850 with a $2.71 price per square foot in the South Pasadena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Central Pasadena apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
259 N Chester Ave, Unit 1259 N Chester Ave2BR,2BA$2.49
wil1952BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.71
572 N El Molino Ave, Unit 574572 N El Molino Ave1BR,1BA$2.30
853-861 N Raymond Ave2x12BR,1BA$2.36
350 S Oakland1bd 1ba1BR,1.5BA$2.82
369 Waldo Ave, Unit 5369 Waldo Ave2BR,2BA$2.99
736 Santa Barbara St, Unit 736736 Santa Barbara St1BR,1BA$2.63
255 Oakland Ave1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.93
Mayville Terrace1br 1 ba1BR,1BA$2.98
Arpeggio1x1 AR1BR,1BA$1.75

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West Central Pasadena, Pasadena, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Central Pasadena Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Central Pasadena?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Central Pasadena is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Central Pasadena?

The cheapest apartment in West Central Pasadena is Arpeggio which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in West Central Pasadena costs $4,658.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Central 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 West Central 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 West Central Pasadena?

Cheap apartments in West Central Pasadena have an average cost of $466 which is $4,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Central Pasadena.

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