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City · 136,969 residents · Los Angeles County, California

Pasadena , California

In Pasadena, a typical home is worth $1,093,300 and typical rent is $2,265 a month. Compared with all of Los Angeles County, the typical home value is 31% higher and typical household income is 17% higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $1,093,300

    31% above the county

    49% above California

    • Pasadena
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $2,265a month

    16% above the county

    11% above California

    • Pasadena
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $105,192a year

    17% above the county

    6% above California

    • Pasadena
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    43%

    3 points below the county

    13 points below California

    • Pasadena
    • Los Angeles
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$1,186,459
0.7% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$3,010 a month
1.4% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Pasadena is in Los Angeles County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Los Angeles County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Pasadena apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical home in Pasadena is worth $1,093,300, 31% more than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($834,200).

  2. The typical household income in Pasadena is $105,192, 17% more than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($90,112).

  3. The typical rent in Pasadena is $2,265 a month, 16% more than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($1,954).

  4. Pasadena has the 57th lowest homeownership rate of the 652 cities in California with more than 5,000 people (43%).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Pasadena

What homes there are in Pasadena, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

There are more apartments in Pasadena than in Los Angeles County: 44% of homes, against 36%.

Year built

Homes in Pasadena are older: the typical year built is 1961; in Los Angeles County, 1965.

There are fewer big homes in Pasadena than in Los Angeles County: 35% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 44%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Los Angeles County is $2,964; about 75% of rents in Pasadena are below it.

With a mortgage

$3,627 a month

Los Angeles County: $3,160 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,057 a month

Los Angeles County: $843 a month

Owners with a mortgage

69%

Los Angeles County: 68%

Owning costs more in Pasadena: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $3,627 a month; in Los Angeles County, $3,160. Without one, $1,057.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Pasadena rose 39%; in Los Angeles County, it rose 43%.

Rents in Pasadena rose at about the same pace as in Los Angeles County: 33% since 2015–2019, against 34%.

The typical household income in Pasadena rose 27%: less than home values (+39%) and rent (+33%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasurePasadenaLos Angeles CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy 3.6%4.0%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 1.2%0.7%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 5.0%10.9%8.2%3.4%
People per household 2.302.812.842.53
Drive alone 56%65%66%69%
Carpool 5%9%10%9%
Public transit 4%4%3%3%
Walk or bike 5%3%3%3%
Work from home 28%17%17%15%
Other means 3%2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Open rentals in Pasadena look like those in Los Angeles County: the rental vacancy rate is 3.6%.

Fewer households are short on space in Pasadena: 5.0% have more than one person per room; in Los Angeles County, 10.9%.

Fewer people live in each home here: 2.30 on average, against 2.81 in Los Angeles County.

Working from home is more common in Pasadena: 28%, against 17% in Los Angeles County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Pasadena?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Pasadena, worth $1,093,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 102% of the typical household income in Pasadena, which is $105,192 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $384,050 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Los Angeles County.

Your numbers

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Loan type
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Down payment
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That is $38,266 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$8,961

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$1,073,497
Total interest
$1,544,510
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $18,463 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,454 a month

  • Tight

    $2,454 to $3,156 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,156 a month

    Your payment · 102%

Compared with the typical household income in Pasadena ($105,192 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$8,961
Principal & interest$7,272
Property tax$574
Home insurance$456
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$659

You need at least $38,266 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Pasadena and Los Angeles County

Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Pasadena's own numbers

Typical home value
$1,093,300
Typical monthly rent
$2,265
Typical yearly household income
$105,192
Households that own their home
43%
Effective property tax rate
0.63%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Los Angeles County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,964
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Los Angeles County.

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Buying

Buying a home in Pasadena

A typical home in Pasadena is worth $1,093,300: 31% above the county and 49% above California. With the typical household income in Pasadena ($105,192 a year), a typical home costs 10.4 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Pasadena 10.4 years
  • Los Angeles 9.3 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Los Angeles County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Los Angeles County rose 87% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Los Angeles County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.7% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +43% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +87% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Pasadena next to Los Angeles County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Pasadena $1,093,300
  • Los Angeles $834,200
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Pasadena $2,265
  • Los Angeles $1,954
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Pasadena $105,192
  • Los Angeles $90,112
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
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Pasadena next to Los Angeles County and California
Measure Pasadena Los Angeles County California U.S.
Typical home value $1,093,300 $834,200 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,265 $1,954 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $105,192 $90,112 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 43% 46% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,843 $5,675 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.63% 0.68% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 53% 58% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Los Angeles County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Pasadena

For a typical $1,093,300 home in Pasadena, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Pasadena's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $8,961a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $38,266
    Cash to close
    $71,065
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $659

  • Conventional, 5% down $8,585a month

    Down payment
    $54,665
    Cash to close
    $87,464
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $519

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $6,955a month

    Down payment
    $218,660
    Cash to close
    $251,459
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $7,965a month

    Down payment
    $163,995
    Cash to close
    $196,794
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Pasadena and for Los Angeles County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Pasadena

0.63%of the home’s value each year

$6,843 a year for the typical owner in Pasadena.

  • Pasadena 0.63%
  • Los Angeles 0.68%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Los Angeles County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Los Angeles County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.5%
11,989
Of those, with NFIP insurance
33%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 33% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Pasadena

Typical rent in Pasadena is $2,265 a month: 16% above the county. In Pasadena, 53% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,964 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.00 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,151 $41.37 $86,040
1 bedroom $2,402 $46.19 $96,080
2 bedrooms $2,964 $57.00 $118,560
3 bedrooms $3,760 $72.31 $150,400
4 bedrooms $4,208 $80.92 $168,320

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Pasadena

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Pasadena has 7 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $3,130 in 91103 to $4,450 in 91105.

7 of the 7 are above the fair market rent for Los Angeles County ($2,964).

  • 91101 $3,860$4,900
  • 91103 $3,130$3,970
  • 91104 $3,200$4,060
  • 91105 $4,450$5,650
  • 91106 $3,530$4,480
  • 91107 $3,700$4,690
  • 91125 $3,530$4,480

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Pasadena when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Pasadena

HUD lists 7 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Pasadena. These are the largest.

  • Kings Villages 1141 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena 91103 313 low-income homes · 1 bd: 29 · 2 bd: 113 · 3 bd: 150 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2000 · For families (626) 798-1060
  • Pilgrim Tower North Apts 560 E Villa St, Pasadena 91101 258 homes, 255 low-income · 1 bd: 258 · In service since 2006 · For older adults (626) 577-0330
  • Pilgrim Tower East 440 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 91101 158 low-income homes · For older adults
  • Concord Pasadena 275 Cordova St, Pasadena 91101 149 low-income homes · For older adults (626) 792-1032
  • Centennial Place 235 E Holly St, Pasadena 91101 144 low-income homes · In service since 1990

See all 1,535 buildings in Los Angeles County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Pasadena

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 17 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Los Angeles County; 13 say they serve in Spanish.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Pasadena

1 program is for Pasadena or Los Angeles County, by its own record: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Pasadena the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

Housing counselors near Pasadena

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Pasadena, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Montebello Housing Development Corp.

    1619 Paramount Blvd, Montebello · 9 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 2 more
    (323) 722-3955

  • East La Community Corporation (ELACC)

    2917 E 1st St Ste 101, Los Angeles · 9 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more
    (323) 850-8050

  • New Economics for Women

    303 Loma Dr, Los Angeles · 10 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 3 more
    (213) 483-2060

Every agency in Los Angeles County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Pasadena

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Pasadena

HUD’s record names them for Pasadena or Los Angeles County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • City of Pasadena Housing Department Section 8 vouchers (626) 744-6701
  • Los Angeles County Development Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (626) 586-1500

18 other authorities have an office in Los Angeles County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Los Angeles County

These cities are also in Los Angeles County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

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See 108 more cities in Los Angeles County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Pasadena, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Los Angeles County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Pasadena.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Pasadena

Short answers with the numbers for Pasadena and all of Los Angeles County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Pasadena?

The typical home value in Pasadena is $1,093,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Los Angeles County it is $834,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Pasadena?

Typical rent in Pasadena is $2,265 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Los Angeles County is $2,964.

What is the FHA loan limit in Pasadena?

Pasadena uses the FHA limit for all of Los Angeles County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Pasadena?

The typical homeowner in Pasadena pays $6,843 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.63% of the home’s value; in Los Angeles County, the rate is 0.68%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Pasadena?

There are 17 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Los Angeles County. 13 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).