Monthly Rent Report
Pasadena Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 91101, Los Angeles, from 1,135 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Pasadena was $2,000 in September 2025, down 28.3% (−$791) from August 2025 and down 16.1% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,000 and $2,335. That puts Pasadena $100 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 1,135 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,680 | +$830 (+44.9%) | +$655 (+32.3%) | $2,197 – $2,750 | 155 |
| Studio | $1,833 | −$17 (-0.9%) | −$192 (-9.5%) | $1,833 – $1,833 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,000 | −$791 (-28.3%) | −$383 (-16.1%) | $2,000 – $2,335 | 3 |
| 1BR | $2,905 | +$114 (+4.1%) | +$522 (+21.9%) | $2,500 – $3,098 | 528 |
| 2BR | $3,989 | −$36 (-0.9%) | +$989 (+33.0%) | $3,734 – $4,160 | 404 |
| 2BR | $2,922 | −$1,103 (-27.4%) | −$78 (-2.6%) | $2,540 – $3,687 | 4 |
| 3BR | $4,890 | −$105 (-2.1%) | +$1,290 (+35.8%) | $4,500 – $5,395 | 21 |
| 3BR | $5,035 | +$40 (+0.8%) | +$1,435 (+39.9%) | $4,500 – $5,395 | 19 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Pasadena vs. Los Angeles — September 2025
| Bedrooms | Pasadena Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,680 | $1,806 | +$874 (+48.4%) |
| Studio | $1,833 | $1,806 | +$27 (+1.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,000 | $2,100 | −$100 (-4.8%) |
| 1BR | $2,905 | $2,100 | +$805 (+38.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,989 | $2,800 | +$1,189 (+42.5%) |
| 2BR | $2,922 | $2,800 | +$122 (+4.4%) |
| 3BR | $4,890 | $3,992 | +$898 (+22.5%) |
| 3BR | $5,035 | $3,992 | +$1,043 (+26.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.