How many renters in Poway, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Poway, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.6% (±7.2 points) of renting households in Poway, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.6% (±7.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.3% (±6.1 points)
Median share of income: 32.7% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Poway

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Poway	San Diego County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±3.1 points)	10.4%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±4.1 points)	12.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±3.7 points)	12.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±3.9 points)	10.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.3% (±6.1 points)	47.7%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Poway against San Diego County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Poway	San Diego County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.6% (±7.2 points)	57.8% (±0.7 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.3% (±6.1 points)	47.7% (±0.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.7% (±2.9 points)	33.9% (±0.3 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$79,672 (±$8,793)	$78,016 (±$867)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,301 (±$112)	$2,246 (±$11)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Poway, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Diego County (57.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In San Diego County, Poway ranks 32 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 515 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Poway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poway
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Poway	—	55.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Eucalyptus Hills	8.4 mi	78.4% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ramona	9.3 mi	57.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Santee	9.4 mi	64.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Fairbanks Ranch	9.6 mi	100.0% (±58.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Grove	10 mi	65.5% (±57.5 points)	Not measurably different
Escondido	10 mi	62.1% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Santa Fe	11 mi	71.1% (±64.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	11 mi	52.1% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santee, CA (64.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
26 (tie)	Bonsall	58.7% (±21.2 points)
26 (tie)	Spring Valley	58.7% (±8.0 points)
28	Ramona	57.7% (±12.2 points)
29	Jamul	57.0% (±45.4 points)
30	Carlsbad	56.6% (±3.9 points)
31	La Presa	55.8% (±8.2 points)
32	Poway	55.6% (±7.2 points)
33	San Diego	54.7% (±0.9 points)
34	Fallbrook	54.6% (±9.0 points)
35 (tie)	Campo	54.5% (±39.7 points)
35 (tie)	Winter Gardens	54.5% (±9.7 points)
37	Solana Beach	53.0% (±11.4 points)
38	Julian	52.2% (±61.8 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Poway

Are renters in Poway rent-burdened?

55.6% of renting households in Poway pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Poway spend on rent?

The median renting household in Poway, CA spends 32.7% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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