Poway, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Poway, California rental market.

Poway, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,641

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Poway, California apartments have recorded a -1.2% rent decrease.

Poway, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Poway $2,504 $2,480 $2,411 $2,701 $2,679 $2,672 $2,656 $2,642 $2,584
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Poway
National
Jul 2023
$2,504
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,480
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,411
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,701
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,679
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,672
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,656
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,642
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,584
$1,750

Poway, California Average Apartment Rent

Poway, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 50.22%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Poway, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.31%.

Poway, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,973
Owner occupied housing units 12,186

Renters take up 25% of Poway, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,973 units, while homeowners live in 12,186 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$75,894

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.93

Rental vacancy rate**

2.6%

Poway, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 101
1 bed 914
2 beds 968
3 beds 1,272
4 beds 623
5 or more beds 95

There are 1,272 rentals in Poway, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 32%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Poway, California homes for rent is 4.5.

Poway, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 49
25 - 34 years 848
35 - 44 years 944
45 - 54 years 770
55 - 59 years 482
60 - 64 years 202
65 - 74 years 357
75 - 84 years 141
85 years and over 180

Most condos for rent in Poway, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Poway, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,887
Non-Family Households 1,086

Poway, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,512
No related children of the householder under 18 2,461

A total of 2,887 apartments for rent in Poway, California, or 73% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,512 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Poway, California is 2.93.

Poway, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 408
High school graduate (including equivalency) 765
Some college or associate's degree 1,206
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,594

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Poway, California.

Poway, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 31
Built 2010 - 2019 132
Built 2000 - 2009 523
Built 1990 - 1999 436
Built 1980 - 1989 836
Built 1970 - 1979 1,277
Built 1960 - 1969 472
Built 1950 - 1959 219
Built 1939 or earlier 47

The highest share of Poway, California apartment rentals, namely 32% or 1,277 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 836 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (13%, 523 units).

Poway, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 347
Moved in 2018 to 2020 955
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,949
Moved in 2000 to 2009 564
Moved in 1990 to 1999 108
Moved in 1989 or earlier 50

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Poway, California renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Poway, California condos for rent is 2015.

Poway, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 244
1 vehicle available 1,116
2 vehicles available 1,734
3 vehicles available 711
4 vehicles available 129
5 or more vehicles available 39

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Poway, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 28% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 18% have 3 vehicles available.

Poway, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,214
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 602
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 91
Walked 93
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 130
Worked at home 733

Poway, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 9,512
Moved within same county 1,342
Moved from different county within same state 216
Moved from different state 354
Moved from abroad 68

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Poway, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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