What is the average apartment size in Poway?

The average size for a Poway, CA apartment is 854 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Poway?

As of Apr / 2026, the average rent in Poway is $2,615 per month, a 2.13% decrease from last years average of $2,672.

What is the average apartment size in Poway?

The typical apartment in Poway offers about 854 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Poway, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Poway?

The typical rent budget in Poway ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 50% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Poway?

In Poway, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: May 12, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Poway is $2,615, a 2.13% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,672.

One-bedroom apartments provide 704 square feet for $2,364, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,736 offer 940 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Poway, CA

Last updated: May 12, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,615	854 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,364	704 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,736	940 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Poway, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Poway, CA have decreased by 2.13% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,672 to $2,615.

What's the typical rent budget in Poway, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Poway, CA (50%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Poway, CA?

4,076 or 25% of the households in Poway, CA are renter-occupied while 12,347 or 75% are owner-occupied.

How Poway Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Los Angeles	$2,749
San Francisco	$3,826
East Bay	$2,704
San Diego	$2,968
Sacramento	$1,899
San Jose	$3,193
Oakland	$2,621
Tulare	$1,687
Sunnyvale	$3,499
Mountain View	$3,825
Oceanside, CA	$2,616
Chula Vista, CA	$2,635
Escondido, CA	$2,205
Murrieta, CA	$2,376
Carlsbad, CA	$3,244
El Cajon, CA	$2,195
La Mesa, CA	$2,430
San Marcos, CA	$2,679
Hemet, CA	$1,695
Encinitas, CA	$3,044
Poway	$2,615

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Poway apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.