Northeast Pasadena

Pasadena, CA

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Northeast Pasadena - Pasadena, CA Area Guide

Nestled near the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, Northeast Pasadena lies just three miles northeast of downtown Pasadena and 15 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Residents connect to other districts throughout the region using nearby I-290. Historic craftsman bungalows line the residential streets, especially in the Bungalow Heaven landmark district. A small commercial district resides along north Lake Avenue, providing residents with several markets and eateries. Northeast Pasadena residents shop at local favorite Roma Market for Italian delicacies. Stop by after work to pick up homemade Italian sausage, pasta, and imported provolone cheese for dinner. The nearby downtown entertainment district serves as the frequent home of weekend events. Vintage enthusiasts browse the stalls of the Rose Bowl Flea Market in search of hidden treasures, while theater buffs fill the seats of the Boston Court Performing Arts Center. If you enjoy the outdoors, you'll want to explore Mount Wilson and its observatory, located just north of your apartment in Northeast Pasadena.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Northeast Pasadena is $1,606 for a studio, $1,697 for one bedroom, and $1,462 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Pasadena has decreased by -6.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 352 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,606/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 434 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,697/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 518 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,462/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 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

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