Downtown Pasadena

Pasadena, CA

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Downtown Pasadena - Pasadena, CA Area Guide

This bustling district offers endless entertainment

Entertainment Scenic Mountain Sports Historic

Downtown Pasadena is the central business district of Pasadena, and is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, only 10 miles northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Old Pasadena and the Playhouse District are communities within DT Pasadena Downtown is known for having outdoor festivities like the New Year's Day Rose Parade. Historic Old Pasadena is known for its vibrant shopping, dining, and entertainment. Downtown Pasadena is known for its luxury apartments.

In and around the area, renters can discover various activities, including museums and historical landmarks like the Fork in the Road. Every summer at the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, a music festival is held with 50 concerts featuring Latin, blues, jazz, and more.

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Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Pasadena is $2,101 for a studio, $2,626 for one bedroom, $3,286 for two bedrooms, and $4,207 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Pasadena has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 578 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,101/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 680 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,626/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,029 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,286/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,134 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,207/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kidspace Children's Museum
  • Huntington Botanical Gardens
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Eaton Canyon Nature Center
  • Los Angeles County Arboretum

Airports

  • Bob Hope
  • Los Angeles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.