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property at 1504 S Atlantic Blvd

$1,680

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$1,680

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$1,680

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1504 S Atlantic Blvd, Unit B

1504 S Atlantic Blvd
AlhambraCA91803

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property at 15 E Los Higos St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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15 E Los Higos St

AlhambraCA91801
property at 911 S Marguerita Ave

$1,925

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$1,925

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$1,925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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911 S Marguerita Ave

AlhambraCA91803

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property at 15 E Los Higos St

$2,200

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$2,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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15 E Los Higos St

AlhambraCA91801
property at 3308 Primavera St

$2,200

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$2,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3308 Primavera St

PasadenaCA91107

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property at 181 S Marengo Ave

$2,250

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$2,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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181 S Marengo Ave, Unit 10

181 S Marengo Ave
PasadenaCA91101
property at 470 S Los Robles Ave

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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470 S Los Robles Ave, Unit 11

470 S Los Robles Ave
PasadenaCA91101
property at 786 Boylston St

$2,400

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$2,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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786 Boylston St

PasadenaCA91104

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San Marino, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available San Marino Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Marino, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Arpeggio in the South Pasadena neighborhood priced from $981. 533 S Hudson Ave in the South Pasadena neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Marino apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arpeggio1x1 CR1BR,1BA$981
533 S Hudson AveUPPER 1 BR ATTACHED HOME!1BR,1BA$1,000
Pasadena StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
439 S Catalina StStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
The Jade0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,458
Emerald ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Aqua Courtyard Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
Arcadia Sands0+1Studio,1BA$1,595
Rosemead Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Marino, CA and Nearby

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Marino area is the $1.87 price per square foot 1504 W Huntington Dr Model at 1504 W Huntington Dr, Unit 0 in the in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value San Marino apartment is the 1148 W Huntington Dr Model at 1148 W Huntington Dr, Unit 7 starting at $2,650 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the East San Gabriel neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Marino apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1504 W Huntington Dr, Unit 01504 W Huntington Dr2BR,1BA$1.87
1148 W Huntington Dr, Unit 71148 W Huntington Dr2BR,2BA$1.77
Royal Gardens ArcadiaSmall 2 Bdrm 2 Bath with W/D, Granite, Vinyl Plank2BR,2BA$2.36
elm1342+2+Den2BR,2BA$2.32
521 N Marguerita Ave521 Upstairs2BR,1BA$2.24
416 N Marguerita Ave, Unit D416 N Marguerita Ave2BR,1BA$2.15
933 W Huntington Dr1 Bedroom Lower Unit1BR,1BA$2.13
Alhambra Gardens2BD/1BTH2BR,1BA$2.42
533 S Hudson AveUPPER 1 BR ATTACHED HOME!1BR,1BA$1.43
Arpeggio1x1 BR1BR,1BA$1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Marino

What type of rentals are currently available in San Marino?

There are currently 2730 Apartments for Rent in San Marino, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,260 to $10,005. There are also 119 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in San Marino ranging from $1,350 to $13,900.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in San Marino?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in San Marino ranges from $1,350 to $13,900 with an average monthly rent of $5,423.

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