South Pasadena Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
South Pasadena.

About 25,656 people call South Pasadena home. It sits in Los Angeles County.

It dates to 1888. San Pascual Park, about 13 acres, is the largest of 9 parks here. Golfers have Arroyo Seco Golf Course.

Places people go: South Pasadena Historic Museum, SugarMynt Gallery and The Century House. The map shows 36 places to eat and drink, with Coffee, American and Pizza the most common. There are 5 public schools inside the boundary, run by South Pasadena Unified. On price, South Pasadena is the 12th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map at about $1.68M for the typical home, and values are up 102% in ten years.

Assembled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and the California Department of Education. Photo credits.

Adobe Flores in South Pasadena. — Adobe Flores

1888Established

25,656People, 2024 estimate

9Parks

41Acres of parks

5Public schools

36Places to eat

What Your Money Buys
in South Pasadena.

Typical values by home size and type, so you can match the city to your budget before you tour anything.

By bedroom count

Tap a row to load that price into the payment tool below.

Houses and condos

Single-family house$1.83M

Condo or townhome$813K

A house costs about $1,014,587 more than a condo here.

The range

$1.06Mlower-priced third$1.68Mtypical$2.46Mupper third

Where South Pasadena Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Every dot is a city on my map, lined up from least to most expensive. Tap any dot to open that city.

South Pasadena

$459K$3.71M

12th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; South Pasadena is at $1.68M.
15th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+4.6%), where 1st grew the most.
75th of 104 for typical rent ($2,649 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

South Pasadena and the cities closest to it

San Marino$2.79M

South Pasadena$1.68M

Pasadena$1.19M San Gabriel$1.09M Alhambra$911K

Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in South Pasadena.

9 parks, about 41 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

ParkSan Pascual Park13 acres

ParkArroyo Park11 acres

ParkGarfield Park7.6 acres

ParkSouth Pasadena Woodland and Wildlife Park3.5 acres

ParkSouth Pasadena Library Park2.2 acres

ParkOrange Grove Park1.4 acres

Golf courseArroyo Seco Golf Course

More parks: Eddie Park, Legion Park, South Pawsadena Dog Park.

Food and drink

Where South Pasadena
Eats and Drinks.

36 places are on the map inside South Pasadena: 22 restaurants, 11 cafes, 1 ice cream, 1 pub. 32 of them are local, not chains.

32 local spots4 chain locations

What is on the menu

The kitchens you find most often here.

Coffee4

American4

Pizza3

Japanese3

Hawaiian2

Chinese2

Brunch2

Local spots on the map

Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza & PastaPizza
Twohey'sAmerican
La Monarca BakeryMexican
VisionariumItalian
Golden ChinaChinese
ShiroJapanese
TeamorrowBoba tea
Canoe HouseHawaiian
Griffins of KinsalePub
Aro LatinLatin American

Listed from OpenStreetMap, not a ranking or a recommendation. Restaurants open and close, so check hours before you go.

South Pasadena on the Map.

The outline is the official city limit. The dots are its public schools, parks, things to do and local food. Tap the chips to show or hide each kind. Pick any nearby city to open its guide.

5 public schools inside the South Pasadena limits

3Elementary

1Middle

1High

Public high schools inside South Pasadena: South Pasadena Senior High.

School district: South Pasadena Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

Arroyo Vista Elementary
Marengo Elementary
Monterey Hills Elementary

Middle

South Pasadena Middle

High

South Pasadena Senior High

Counted from the California Department of Education school directory by each campus location. Which school a home is assigned to depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

South Pasadena Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in South Pasadena, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in South Pasadena is worth about $1,676,432, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. Prices vary a lot by street, lot size and condition, so ask for a valuation of your specific home.

Are home values in South Pasadena going up or down?

The typical home value in South Pasadena is up 4.6% over the past year, from about $1,602,638 to about $1,676,432. Over ten years it is up 102%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in South Pasadena?

Typical values in South Pasadena by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $743,717, 2 bedroom about $1,094,346, 3 bedroom about $1,650,898, 4 bedroom about $2,213,853, 5+ bedroom about $2,750,587. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in South Pasadena?

The typical asking rent in South Pasadena is about $2,649 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in South Pasadena?

5 public schools sit inside the South Pasadena boundary: 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. They belong to South Pasadena Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in South Pasadena?

South Pasadena has 9 parks. The largest are San Pascual Park (about 13 acres), Arroyo Park (about 11 acres) and Garfield Park (about 7.6 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near South Pasadena?

South Pasadena is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are Alhambra, San Marino, San Gabriel and Pasadena.

How do I find out what my South Pasadena home is worth?

Enter your address on the home valuation form at jessetek.net/valuation. You get an automated estimate right away and a Comparative Market Analysis from Jesse within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, typical value, September 2026. Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.

South Pasadena Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
South Pasadena.

A Look Around
South Pasadena.

Ten Years of
South Pasadena Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in South Pasadena.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a South Pasadena Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in South Pasadena

Owning, at your settings above

Where South Pasadena Sits
Among 122 Cities.

South Pasadena and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in South Pasadena.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Museum

Attractions

Gallery

Historic landmarks

Library

Where South Pasadena
Eats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

South Pasadena on the Map.

5 public schools inside the South Pasadena limits

Elementary

Middle

High

South Pasadena Questions,
Answered.

South Pasadena Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofSouth Pasadena.

A Look AroundSouth Pasadena.

Ten Years ofSouth Pasadena Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin South Pasadena.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a South Pasadena HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in South Pasadena

Owning, at your settings above

Where South Pasadena SitsAmong 122 Cities.

South Pasadena and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein South Pasadena.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Museum

Attractions

Gallery

Historic landmarks

Library

Where South PasadenaEats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

South Pasadena on the Map.

5 public schools inside the South Pasadena limits

Elementary

Middle

High

South Pasadena Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

South Pasadena Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
South Pasadena.

A Look Around
South Pasadena.

Ten Years of
South Pasadena Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in South Pasadena.

What a South Pasadena Home
Costs Per Month.

Where South Pasadena Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in South Pasadena.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where South Pasadena
Eats and Drinks.

South Pasadena Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?