Rent in South Pasadena, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in South Pasadena, CA is $2,322/month, based on 48 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,795 (59 listings).
That is 16% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,850 in Montebello to $2,195 in Pasadena.
Updated · 441 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 7 listings
- 1 bedroom
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- 2 bedrooms
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Rentals in South Pasadena
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400-406 Monterey Rd #406C
400-406 Monterey Rd #406C, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$1,975 · 1 bd · 800 sqft
1221 Lyndon St APT 17
1221 Lyndon St APT 17, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$2,150 · 1 bd
1700 Grevelia St Unit 1700I
1700 Grevelia St Unit 1700I, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$2,395 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
612 Fremont Ave Apt 2
612 Fremont Ave Apt 2, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$2,500 · 1 bd · 670 sqft
1818 Ramona Ave APT 205
1818 Ramona Ave APT 205, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$2,595 · 1 bd · 825 sqft
1831 Ramona Ave #2
1831 Ramona Ave #2, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$2,700 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
617 Charter Oak St
617 Charter Oak St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$2,850 · 2 bd · 876 sqft
608 Orange Grove Ave #616A
608 Orange Grove Ave #616A, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$2,971 · 2 bd · 1,030 sqft
1730 Meridian Ave Unit Duplex
1730 Meridian Ave Unit Duplex, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$3,395 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
Renting in South Pasadena: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Pasadena, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in South Pasadena, CA is $2,322 per month, based on 48 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,795.
- How many rentals are available in South Pasadena, CA?
- 441 rentals are listed in South 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 South Pasadena, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,322/month, that is about $6,966 a month, or $83,592 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near South Pasadena, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Montebello, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,850/month, $472 less than South Pasadena.
Rent in cities near South Pasadena
- Alhambra, CA1BR $1,950 · 1,107 · 2 mi
- Pasadena, CA1BR $2,195 · 2,007 · 3 mi
- San Gabriel, CA429 · 3 mi
- Monterey Park, CA340 · 4 mi
- Altadena, CA113 · 5 mi
- Rosemead, CA188 · 5 mi
- Temple City, CA152 · 5 mi
- Arcadia, CA1BR $2,000 · 510 · 6 mi
- Glendale, CA1BR $1,950 · 4,104 · 6 mi
- East Los Angeles, CA77 · 6 mi
- Sierra Madre, CA104 · 6 mi
- Montebello, CA1BR $1,850 · 345 · 7 mi
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