Garfield Heights

Pasadena, CA

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Garfield Heights - Pasadena, CA

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Garfield Heights is $878 for a studio, $1,262 for one bedroom, $1,728 for two bedrooms, and $1,329 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Garfield Heights has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $878/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 439 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,262/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 550 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,728/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,329/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

79

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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 2025.