Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Central Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $406 (149 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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Base Rent$2,100

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236 S Mentor Ave

236 S Mentor AvePasadena, CA 91106
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418 N Chester Ave, Unit #4
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

418 N Chester Ave, Unit #4

418 N Chester AvePasadena, CA 91106
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property at 330 Cordova St
$2,400

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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
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Trio Apartments
$2,506 - $4,161

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Trio Apartments

621 E Colorado BlvdPasadena, CA 91101
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The Hudson
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$2,529 - $3,819

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 16

The Hudson

678 E Walnut StPasadena, CA 91101
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Holly Street Village
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$2,675 - $10,005

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Holly Street Village

151-151 E Holly StPasadena, CA 91103
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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 Studio unit found at Aqua Courtyard Suites priced from $1,450. Pasadena Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,460. Here are the most affordable West Central Pasadena apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
Pasadena StudiosStudio 60% AMI - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,460
753 Worcester Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,695
La Villa Lake ApartmentsR StudioStudio,1BA$1,700
190 S Marengo Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,794
lak1091BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800
Oak Knoll Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,825
Madison Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
170 N El Molino Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Central Pasadena, CA

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Central Pasadena area is the $2.34 price per square foot 1 Bedroom Model at Euclid Place Apartments in the in the South Pasadena neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value West Central Pasadena apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 2096 starting at $2,700 with a $2.35 price per square foot in the West Central 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.
Euclid Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
20962BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.35
147 Oak Knoll Ave2 Bed/ 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.72
144 S Catalina Ave2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.71
853-861 N Raymond Ave2x12BR,1BA$2.26
271 Parke St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.68
570 N Los Robles Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.97
350 S Oakland1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$3.02
236 S Mentor Ave236 S Mentor Ave1BR,1BA$2.80
250 N. Oakland1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.78

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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 753 Worcester Ave which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in West Central Pasadena costs $3,348.

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 8 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 $182 which is $3,166 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Central Pasadena.

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