The median home in Poway, California is valued at $1,179,919, down 4.1% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $3,145, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 31.3x — well above the national average of 18x. Poway is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$1,179,919

-4.1%

Rent$3,145/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$235,984 on $1,179,919

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Out of reach109% of income

Need $292,029/yr to afford.

PITI$6,814

P/I109%

Afford$303K

Gap-$877K

P&I $5,966Tax $698Ins $150

Renting $3,669/mo cheaper ($3,145 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in California

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Atherton$7.52M Los Altos Hills$5.8M Montecito$5.25M Hidden Hills$4.99M Hillsborough$4.95M Los Altos$4.45M Belvedere$4.42M Rancho Santa Fe$4.19M

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