Average Rent in South Pasadena, South Pasadena, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Pasadena, South Pasadena, CA

Average rent prices in South Pasadena have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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, 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 $2,550, whereas a house costs $4,350. 1-bedroom apartments in South Pasadena run $2,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,695.


Studio	$1,595	6%	13%
1 bedroom	$2,299	1%	No Change
2 bedroom	$2,795	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$4,500	8%	5%
4 bedroom	$4,858	No Change	62%

		Listings
Alhambra	$2,445
Arroyo Seco	$2,850
Madison Heights	$2,412
Raymond Hill	$3,100
Singer Park	$3,200
South Lake	$2,825


Apartments	$2,550	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,750	15%	No Change
Houses	$4,350	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,299

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,858

Last year

62%

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

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

South Pasadena

Median rent price$2,595

33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,445

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Pasadena, South Pasadena, CA is 6% higher than the median rent in Alhambra, Alhambra, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,445

$2,850

$2,412

$3,100

$3,200

$2,825

Discover rentals in South Pasadena, South Pasadena, CA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in South Pasadena

Shared Apartment - Quiet Furnished Room in Beautiful South Pasadena Apartment - Long-Term Professional Preferred.

1700 Mission St #19, South Pasadena, CA 91030

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 25

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in South Pasadena

1407 Monterey Rd #A, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 17

Lovely 2 bedroom 1 bath apt. in South Pasadena! - Photo 1 of 1

3D tour

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Lovely 2 bedroom 1 bath apt. in South Pasadena!

322 Pasadena Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$2,550

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.6

Very good

612 Prospect

612 Prospect Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

Charming Living in the Heart of South Pasadena – 1675 Amberwood Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Charming Living in the Heart of South Pasadena – 1675 Amberwood Drive

1675 Amberwood Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

1313 Huntington Dr.

1313 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$2,667–$2,750

Apartment for rent

1171 Huntington Drive LLC - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.1

Very good

1171 Huntington Drive LLC

1171 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$3,080

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.7

Very good

Amberwood Terrace

1653 Amberwood Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030

2 beds

1 bath

$3,295

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for South Pasadena, 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 $2,595 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Pasadena?

Average rent prices in South Pasadena have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does South Pasadena rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Pasadena is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $104,000/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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