Pasadena, CA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: May 11, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in Pasadena?
Garfield Heights $2,078/month
South Lake $2,743/month
Lamanda Park $2,791/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Average Rent in Pasadena, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Old Town Pasadena | $3,429 |
| Playhouse District | $3,204 |
| Lamanda Park | $2,791 |
| South Lake | $2,743 |
| Garfield Heights | $2,078 |
Pasadena | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Garfield Heights is 26% lower than in Lamanda Park
How Pasadena Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,742 |
| San Francisco | $3,792 |
| East Bay | $2,684 |
| San Diego | $2,969 |
| Long Beach | $2,684 |
| Sacramento | $1,882 |
| San Jose | $3,170 |
| Oakland | $2,625 |
| Tulare | $1,669 |
| Santa Monica | $3,754 |
| Pasadena | n/a |
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Pasadena apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.