Garfield Heights

Pasadena, CA

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Garfield Heights - Pasadena, CA Area Guide

Pasadena neighborhood delights in mountain views and city amenities.

Historic Commuter Family-Friendly Walkable Mountain Views Scenic

Near the San Gabriel Mountains, where I-210 meets State Route 134 and becomes the Foothill Freeway, rests Pasadena’s Garfield Heights neighborhood. Primarily a residential area, Garfield Heights contains a number of markets, churches, and temples. Garfield Heights residents enjoy access to neighboring parks such as La Pintoresca Park and City of Pasadena Robinson Park. There are a host of amenities located within close proximity to Garfield Heights. Among the many amenities are the Rose Bowl Stadium, Kidspace Children’s Museum, Norton Simon Museum, Brookside Golf and Country Club, Pasadena Convention Center, Paseo Colorado, and the California Institute of Technology. Served by several Metro Local lines and Pasadena Transit routes, getting around Garfield Height is a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Garfield Heights is $891 for a studio, $1,269 for one bedroom, $1,776 for two bedrooms, and $1,681 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Garfield Heights has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $891/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 441 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,269/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 588 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,776/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,681/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kidspace Children's Museum
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Eaton Canyon Nature Center
  • Huntington Botanical Gardens
  • Descanso Gardens

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.