Pasadena is facing a significant housing shortfall — it has a Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 9,429 units between 2021 and 2029, with only 1,095 units delivered through 2024 and 1,780 in the pipeline, leaving a gap of roughly 6,554 units. So expect this pipeline to keep growing. For the most up-to-date project statuses you can always visit the City of Pasadena’s Planning Department.
Here’s a roundup of the notable multifamily residential developments currently proposed, under review, or under construction in Pasadena, CA:
Active/Proposed Projects
1. 2155 E. Colorado Blvd. — A large affordable housing complex proposed by Meta Housing Corp. with 214 residential units (January 2026).
2. 490 N. Lake Ave. — A mixed-use project pitched to replace commercial buildings north of the A Line’s Lake Street Station (December 2025).
3. 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. — Affordable housing coming through new construction and the adaptive reuse of a 1960s office building (February 2026).
4. 83 N. Lake Ave. — A mixed-use development with revised plans; the office building component has been dropped from the project (February 2026).
5. 1756 E. Colorado Blvd. — CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development is planning 88 apartments (October 2025).
6. 810 N. Marengo Ave. — A proposed three-story, 32-unit apartment complex (September 2025).
7. 1062–1072 E. Villa St. / 445–459 N. Wilson Ave. — LSJ Development is proposing to replace four single-family homes with a three-story, 22-unit apartment building with three-bedroom units, designed by Eric Tsang Architects using Pasadena’s “City of Gardens” typology (May 2026).
8. 511 S. Oak Knoll Ave. — Developer K27 Capital has a 46-unit condominium project approved but must revise its design to align with Pasadena’s “City of Gardens” ordinance and reduce impacts on a canyon live oak tree on the site.
9. 140 N. Fair Oaks Ave. — A decade-old plan for a mixed-use building has been revived, with 38 apartments plus retail near Memorial Park Station (March 2025).
10. 2771 E. Foothill Blvd. — A mixed-use project with housing and retail replacing a mechanic shop, currently undergoing a redesign (March 2025).
11. 1878 E. Walnut Street — A 58-unit affordable for-sale housing building being developed by Heritage Housing Partners, currently rising (July 2025).
12. 80 S. Oakland Ave. — Senior housing development by Belmont Village, currently being redesigned with a new architect (March 2026).
13. 861 E. Walnut St. — A senior housing project just south of the 210 Freeway and the A Line, undergoing a design refresh.
Larger-Scale / Longer-Term Pipeline
14. Former SR-710 Freeway Corridor — A major development spanning from Green Street to Del Mar Avenue on land previously occupied by the 710 freeway stub. Plans call for multifamily residential units, townhomes, and high-rise buildings integrated with parks and green spaces.
15. Foothill Blvd. Master Plan Site — A large project in the city’s planning pipeline includes 550 apartment units (481 market rate, 23 moderate-income, and 46 low-income), with 9,800 sq ft of retail along Foothill Boulevard.
16. “Oakdale” (APPA Real Estate) — A new 191-unit apartment community in Pasadena, currently in pre-development.
