Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Poway, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Poway

$3,400/mo

increased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Poway is $3,400 per month as of July 2026. This is 76% above the national average rent, or $1,470 more per month.

$2.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Poway

34

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Poway rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Poway, CA

Average rent prices in Poway have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 26% 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 $2,297, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Poway run $2,170 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

Studio

$2,089

10%

12%

1 bedroom

$2,198

4%

21%

2 bedroom

$2,450

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,900

8%

33%

4 bedroom

$5,150

22%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,089

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,198

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,150

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

4%

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$3,400
increased by76%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,795
increased by97%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Poway, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.

Discover rentals in Poway, CA

Poway Palms Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Poway Palms Apartments

12500 12500 - 12506 Oak Knoll Rd., Poway, CA 92064

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

12719 Robison Blvd #19 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Poway

Condo for rent

Available Jul 13

La Privada Valle Poway - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

8.8

Very good

La Privada Valle Poway

13312 Community Rd, Poway, CA 92064

2 beds

1 bath

$2,449–$2,640

Apartment for rent

12455 Oak Knoll Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Poway

2 beds

1 bath

$24,509

$2,450

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,400 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Poway?

Average rent prices in Poway have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does Poway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Poway is 76% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,470 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 $136,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Poway average around $2,110/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,600/month.

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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