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Average Rent in Playhouse Village & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Playhouse Village?

The average listed apartment rent in Playhouse Village is $3,274 per month, as of October 17, 2026. This sample includes 92 priced apartments in 9 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 16, 2026 through October 17, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Playhouse Village, Alhambra, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Playhouse Village North Arroyo
Alhambra 91801 91803
Pasadena 91105 91106
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

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Market Average

$3,274/mo

▼ 6% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,700/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

9

tracked daily

Units Listed

92

available now

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Playhouse Village vs Alhambra, CA Average

Playhouse Village is cheaper than the Alhambra, CA average by $260/mo (7%). The citywide average is $3,534/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Playhouse Village?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Playhouse Village is $3,274 per month across 9 apartment communities and 92 available units. Rents have decreased $211 (6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is THISTLE Apartments starting at $1,700/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,516/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,024/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,222/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,940/mo.

Prices range from $1,700 to $5,326 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 21 units are currently listed.

Playhouse Village Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
June 2026 $2,801 - 5
July 2026 $3,054 +$253 8
August 2026 $3,284 +$230 8
September 2026 $3,383 +$99 9
October 2026 $3,275 -$108 9

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Playhouse Village

Studio
$2,516
from $1,700 · 17 units
1 Bed
$3,024
from $2,407 · 51 units
2 Bed
$4,222
from $3,317 · 20 units
3 Bed
$4,940
from $4,822 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Playhouse Village

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
THISTLE Apartments $1,700/mo $2,179/mo 5 4.2
The Hallie Apartments $2,227/mo $2,646/mo 14 3.3
Brookmore Apartments $2,499/mo $2,641/mo 5 4.6
Terraces at Paseo Colorado Apartments $2,596/mo $3,130/mo 30 4.6
The Hudson $2,714/mo $3,044/mo 4 4
Andalucia $2,766/mo $3,775/mo 3 4.3
Arpeggio Pasadena Apartments $2,805/mo $3,153/mo 5 4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Playhouse Village

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What is the average rent in Playhouse Village?
The average listed apartment rent in Playhouse Village is $3,274 per month, as of October 17, 2026. This sample includes 92 priced apartments in 9 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Playhouse Village?
The apartment listings we track in Playhouse Village range from $1,700 to $5,326 per month, as of October 17, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Playhouse Village?
The daily building-average rent fell by $110 (3.3%) over 30 days between observations in September 2026 and October 2026. This compares recorded asking rents. The current month's figures may still be incomplete, and the building mix can change.

How much is a studio apartment in Playhouse Village?
Studio apartments average $2,516 per month across 17 priced listings in Playhouse Village. Listed rents range from $1,700 to $4,020 per month, as of October 17, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Playhouse Village?
1-bedroom apartments average $3,024 per month across 51 priced listings in Playhouse Village. Listed rents range from $2,407 to $4,146 per month, as of October 17, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Playhouse Village?
2-bedroom apartments average $4,222 per month across 20 priced listings in Playhouse Village. Listed rents range from $3,317 to $5,326 per month, as of October 17, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Playhouse Village?
3-bedroom apartments average $4,940 per month across 4 priced listings in Playhouse Village. Listed rents range from $4,822 to $5,011 per month, as of October 17, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Playhouse Village?
The 1-bedroom average is $3,024 per month across 51 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $4,222 across 20 listings, $1,198 (39.6%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Playhouse Village?
THISTLE Apartments has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,700 per month. We track 5 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 17, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Playhouse Village?
The $2,600 to $2,800 monthly range has the most matching listings: 21 units, or 22.8% of the priced apartments we track in Playhouse Village. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Playhouse Village?
We track 92 priced units at 9 apartment buildings, as of October 17, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Playhouse Village?
We have recorded rent data on 95 days from June 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Playhouse Village. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Playhouse Village?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Playhouse Village rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 17, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Playhouse Village?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$131,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,274/mo.

Comfortable income

$157,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,700/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.

Median household income in Playhouse Village is $85,189 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Playhouse Village

Overall prices in Playhouse Village runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Playhouse Village's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,274
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $8,618/mo

Population

81,483

Median household income

$85,189

Census median rent

$1,852/mo

Census rent burden

31.8%

Median age

41.9

Mean commute

31 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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