Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 5, 2026
Last updated on September 5, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Poway
$3,655/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Poway is $3,655 per month as of August 2026. This is 91% above the national average rent, or $1,745 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Poway
26
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Poway rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Poway have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 44% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Poway vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Poway is $2,325, whereas a house costs $4,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Poway run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,645.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,850 | 27% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $2,170 | No Change | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $2,750 | 2% | 38% | |
3 bedroom | $3,795 | 9% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $4,400 | 3% | 12% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bay Ho | $3,245 | |
Carmel Mountain | $3,087 | |
Central Escondido | $2,225 | |
Scripps Ranch | $4,100 | |
Sorrento Valley | $3,560 | |
Tierrasanta | $3,525 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,325 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,800 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,250 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,150 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
27%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,170
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
38%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,795
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,400
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
12%
Central Escondido
Average rent
$2,225
Bay Ho
Average rent
$3,245
Carmel Mountain
Average rent
$3,087
Scripps Ranch
Average rent
$4,100
Sorrento Valley
Average rent
$3,560
Tierrasanta
Average rent
$3,525
Apartments
Average rent
$2,325
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$4,250
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,150
The table above reflects average rent prices in Poway, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Poway and Central Escondido by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Poway, Poway, CA is 64% higher than the median rent in Central Escondido, Escondido, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Poway rental market.
The average rent in Poway is $3,655 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Average rent prices in Poway have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 44% since last year.
Rent in Poway is 91% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,745 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Poway, you'd need to earn approximately $146,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).