Apartments for Rent in East Pasadena, CA

Prices and availability in East Pasadena, CA were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in East Pasadena, CA are: The Huntington at Pasadena, Rinrose, 3595 San Pasqual St and 3547 East Green Street, Unit A.

The average rent in East Pasadena, CA is $2,847.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Pasadena, CA is between $2,849 and $3,003.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Pasadena, CA is between $2,100 and $3,774.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Pasadena, CA is between $2,475 and $4,481.

In East Pasadena, 27% of the residents are renting compared to 73% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 0.9% of East Pasadena's rentals, 39% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 60% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in East Pasadena are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 62% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 74% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 62% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in East Pasadena come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 62% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in East Pasadena. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.