Average Rent in Poway, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Poway, CA

Average rent prices in Poway have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Poway, CA

Rent prices in Poway vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Poway is $2,350, whereas a house costs $4,222. 1-bedroom apartments in Poway run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,550.


Studio	$2,000	1%	2%
1 bedroom	$2,395	4%	25%
2 bedroom	$2,600	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$4,074	4%	12%
4 bedroom	$5,345	2%	4%

		Listings
Poway	$2,895


Apartments	$2,350	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,800	9%	10%
Houses	$4,222	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,150	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,074

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,345

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Poway, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Poway, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Poway and Carlsbad by all bedroom counts and property types.

Poway

Median rent price$2,895

52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,800

100%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Poway, CA is 24% lower than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Carlsbad

$3,800

Last year

Casa De Oro Mount Helix

$2,347

$2,095

$4,980

$2,570

$2,395

$2,550

$2,995

$2,784

$3,225

$2,395

$2,669

Discover rentals in Poway, CA

1h ago

8.8

Very good

12330 Ninth St.

12330 9th St, Poway, CA 92064

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

4h ago

8.8

Very good

La Privada Valle Poway

13312 Community Rd, Poway, CA 92064

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,449–$2,850

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Poway

12719 Robison Blvd #23, Poway, CA 92064

3 beds

2 baths

$3,195

4d ago

House for rent in Poway

14213 Tobiasson Rd, Poway, CA 92064

4 beds

2 baths

$3,800

$3,700

Price drop

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Poway

13842 Midgrove Ct, Poway, CA 92064

4 beds

2 baths

$4,195

$4,045

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Poway, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Poway rental market.

How much is rent in Poway?

The average rent in Poway is $2,895 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Poway?

Average rent prices in Poway have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Poway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Poway is 52% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $995 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Poway?

To comfortably afford rent in Poway, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Poway?

December offers the best rental deals in Poway, with the lowest seasonal prices and reduced competition from other renters, while August sees the highest rents with roughly 18% difference between these months.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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