Last updated on June 21, 2026

Average rent in
Poway, Poway, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Poway

$2,500/mo

decreased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Poway is $2,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Poway

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Poway rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Poway, Poway, CA

Average rent prices in Poway have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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, Poway, CA

Rent prices in Poway vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Poway is $2,375, whereas a house costs $4,297. 1-bedroom apartments in Poway run $2,145 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,927

10%

9%

1 bedroom

$2,272

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,750

4%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,000

6%

16%

4 bedroom

$4,575

4%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,927

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,272

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,575

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

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.

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

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

Poway

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Poway, Poway, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Central Escondido, Escondido, CA.

Discover rentals in Poway, Poway, CA

12345 Old Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

12345 Old Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064

12345 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Poway, Poway, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Poway rental market.

How much is rent in Poway?

The average rent in Poway is $2,500 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Poway?

Average rent prices in Poway have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Poway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Poway is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 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 $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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