Pasadena is a city southeast of Houston in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in the county, 15th largest in the state and 159th largest in the United States, next to its namesake city, Pasadena, California, the 160th largest. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston. At the time of its founding, the land's lush, flowering vegetation inspired Burnett to name the city after Pasadena, California. Pasadena apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Pasadena apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.