Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
East Pasadena, CA

Median rent

Median rent in East Pasadena

$3,200/mo

increased by60%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Pasadena is $3,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 68% above the national average rent, or $1,300 more per month.

$2.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Pasadena

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Pasadena rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Pasadena, CA

Average rent prices in East Pasadena have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 60% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in East Pasadena, CA

Rent prices in East Pasadena vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Pasadena is $2,272, whereas a house costs $3,995. 1-bedroom apartments in East Pasadena run $2,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,550.

Listings

Studio

$1,712

2%

No Change

1 bedroom

$2,012

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$2,700

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$3,875

No Change

53%

4 bedroom

$4,797

13%

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Studio

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,012

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,875

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,797

Last 30 days

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Pasadena, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in East Pasadena, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Pasadena and Bell by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Pasadena

Median rent price$3,200
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,300
increased by179%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Pasadena, CA is 40% lower than the median rent in Bell, CA.

Discover rentals in East Pasadena, CA

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5d+ ago

Michilinda Park house for rent in East Pasadena

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Frequently asked questions for East Pasadena, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the East Pasadena rental market.

How much is rent in East Pasadena?

The average rent in East Pasadena is $3,200 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Pasadena?

Average rent prices in East Pasadena have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 60% since last year.

How does East Pasadena rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Pasadena is 68% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Pasadena?

To comfortably afford rent in East Pasadena, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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