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Rent in Pasadena, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Pasadena, CA is $2,195/month, based on 191 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,950 (186 listings).

That is 10% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,950 in Alhambra to $2,322 in South Pasadena.

Updated · 2,007 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Pasadena

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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29 listings
1 bedroom
$2,195
191 listings
2 bedrooms
$2,950
186 listings
3+ bedrooms
$4,750
103 listings

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Renting in Pasadena: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pasadena, CA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Pasadena, CA is $2,195 per month, based on 191 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,950.
How many rentals are available in Pasadena, CA?
2,007 rentals are listed in Pasadena, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Pasadena, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,195/month, that is about $6,585 a month, or $79,020 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Pasadena, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Alhambra, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,950/month, $245 less than Pasadena.

Who’s leasing in Pasadena

Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.

CompanyListingsPhone
The Agencytheagencyre.com7(323) 723-9887
Keller Williamskw.com6(480) 295-1584

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