Average Rent in Pasadena CA
10 apartment buildings, 18 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$3,007/mo
Cheapest
$2,000/mo
Properties
10
Units
18
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Pasadena CA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Pasadena CA Rent Prices
All 10 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Anchor Pacifica
1010 Union St #100, Pasadena
Luxe Pasadena
1769 E Walnut St, Pasadena
eaves Old Town Pasadena
350 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena
Kings Villages
1141 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena
Avalon Pasadena
25 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena
AVA Pasadena
385 S Catalina Ave, Pasadena
Aiden on Ash Apartments
5515-5525 Ash St, Los Angeles
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchor Pacifica 1010 Union St #100, Pasadena | $2,000 | $2,013 | $1.58 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 2 | Luxe Pasadena 1769 E Walnut St, Pasadena | $2,331 | $2,705 | $4.38 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 3 | eaves Old Town Pasadena 350 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena | $2,410 | $2,608 | $4.01 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 4 | Kings Villages 1141 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena | $3,255 | $3,255 | $2.83 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 5 | Avalon Pasadena 25 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena | $3,300 | $3,817 | $4.33 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 6 | AVA Pasadena 385 S Catalina Ave, Pasadena | -- | -- | -- | 4.7 | 0 |
| 7 | Aiden on Ash Apartments 5515-5525 Ash St, Los Angeles | -- | -- | -- | 4.5 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Anchor Pacifica
2.81010 Union St #100, Pasadena
Luxe Pasadena
3.41769 E Walnut St, Pasadena
eaves Old Town Pasadena
4.6350 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena
Kings Villages
4.61141 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena
Avalon Pasadena
4.725 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena
AVA Pasadena
4.7385 S Catalina Ave, Pasadena
Pasadena CA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Pasadena CA is $3,007 per month, based on 18 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,000 at Anchor Pacifica to $3,300 at Avalon Pasadena.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,213/mo | $2,000/mo | 4 |
| 1 Bed | $2,890/mo | $2,410/mo | 9 |
| 2 Bed | $4,004/mo | $3,449/mo | 4 |
| 3 Bed | $3,255/mo | $3,255/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Pasadena CA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Pasadena CA averages $2,890/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $4,004/mo.
Who employs renters in Los Angeles
Demand in the Los Angeles rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- California Institute of Technology
- Kaiser Permanente
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Pasadena CA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$120,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,007/mo.
Comfortable income
$144,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,000/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Cost of living in Pasadena CA
We only have live rent data for Pasadena CA so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,007 |
| Estimated total | $3,007/mo |
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
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
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
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 are refreshed annually.
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