Average Rent in South Pasadena, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Pasadena, CA

Average rent prices in South Pasadena have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
South Pasadena, CA

Rent prices in South Pasadena vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Pasadena is $2,450, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in South Pasadena run $2,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,695.


Studio	$1,595	6%	18%
1 bedroom	$2,295	4%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,795	2%	9%
3 bedroom	$4,795	11%	17%
4 bedroom	$3,800	No Change	42%

		Listings
South Pasadena	$2,547


Apartments	$2,450	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,150	4%	No Change
Houses	$4,200	20%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,795

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last year

42%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South 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 South Pasadena, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in South Pasadena and Baldwin Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Pasadena

Median rent price$2,547

32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,125

10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Pasadena, CA is 20% higher than the median rent in Baldwin Park, CA.

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$2,450

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

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3d ago

8.8

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

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8.8

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1313 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

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8.5

Very good

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2 beds

2 baths

$2,895

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.1

Very good

Lovely 2 bedroom 1 bath apt. in South Pasadena!

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

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Frequently asked questions for South Pasadena, CA

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

How much is rent in South Pasadena?

The average rent in South Pasadena is $2,547 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Pasadena?

Average rent prices in South Pasadena have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does South Pasadena rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Pasadena is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $622 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in South Pasadena, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in South Pasadena?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in South Pasadena average around $2,400/month and two-bedrooms approximately $3,060/month.

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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