Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the West Central Pasadena Neighborhood of Pasadena, CA from $1,350 (29 Rentals)

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255 S Madison Ave
$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 - $2,200
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279 N Euclid Ave

279 N Euclid AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Molino Del Mar
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Molino Del Mar

306 El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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241 S Hudson Ave
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241 S Hudson Ave

241 S Hudson AvePasadena, CA 91101
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Brookmore Apartments
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Brookmore Apartments

189 N Marengo AvePasadena, CA 91101
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200 S Madison Ave
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200 S Madison Ave

200 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101
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The Hallie
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The Hallie

350 S Madison AvePasadena, CA 91101

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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 Pasadena Studios which is listed at $1,350, 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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