Poway Housing Market: November 2026 Update
Every month I pull every single-family home that sold in Poway and put the numbers in one place. I was born and raised in Rancho Bernardo, right next door, and I'm raising my family there, so Poway has always been part of my backyard.
Here is the short answer for November 2026: the median price is up 7.8%, more homes are selling, and inventory is still tight. There is one detail behind that 7.8% that every Poway homeowner should know, and I explain it below.
Poway at a glance
Single-family homes, last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
| Median sale price | $1,390,000 12 months before: $1,289,000 |
| Price per square foot | $654 12 months before: $655 |
| Homes sold | 327 12 months before: 291 |
| For sale right now | 58 homes, median asking $1,576,950 |
| Days on market (homes for sale now) | 37.5 days (median) |
Are home prices going up in Poway?
Less than the headline says. The median sale price jumped from $1,289,000 to $1,390,000, up 7.8%. But look at the next line: price per square foot stayed flat, $654 against $655.
The reason is the size of the homes that sold. The median home sold in Poway this year had 2,193 square feet, up from 2,034 the year before. Bigger homes sold, so the median price went up. Split by size, the picture holds: homes under 2,500 square feet sold for a median of $696 a square foot, against $692 the year before, and larger homes for $589, against $596. What changed is the mix: 138 of the 327 homes sold this year were 2,500 square feet or more, against 104 of 291 the year before.
What this means for you: if your home is the same size it was last year, its value probably moved much less than 7.8%. I would rather tell you that now than have you price off a headline.
More homes are selling
327 single-family homes sold in the last 12 months, up from 291. That is about 12% more sales.
How many homes are for sale in Poway?
Right now there are 58 houses for sale, with a median asking price of $1,576,950. That asking price is higher than the median sale price because the homes for sale right now are bigger (a median of 2,678 square feet, against 2,193 for the homes that sold). Per square foot, they are asking a median of $571, below the $654 buyers paid, which fits: bigger homes cost less per square foot.
They have been on the market a median of about 38 days. At this year's pace, about 27 sales a month, those 58 homes are roughly 2.1 months of supply. That is still a tight market, and a well-prepared home stands out.
What sold near you
67 houses sold in Poway in the last 3 months, from $750,000 to $3,100,000. Three of the most recent ones all closed at about $1,150,000, and their price per square foot ranged from $506 to $849.
Which homes were they, and what did each one get? I list the most recent sales, address by address, in this month's Poway Scoop. See what sold near you →
Condos and townhomes
In the last 12 months, 44 condos and townhomes sold in Poway, at a median price of $728,500.
What counts as Poway in these numbers
I use the City of Poway limits. Homes with a Poway mailing address outside the city limits are not included, so my numbers may differ a little from a 92064 ZIP code report.
What I would tell a neighbor thinking about selling
Don't price off the 7.8%. Price off homes like yours, on streets like yours, and fix what buyers notice in the first five minutes.
And if staying put is the right move for you, I'll tell you.
If you'd like a number for your own home, book a free 15-minute walk-through.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Poway?
The median sale price for a single-family home in Poway was $1,390,000 over the 12 months ending October 29, 2026. For condos and townhomes it was $728,500. I use the median instead of the average because a few very large sales can pull an average up.
Did Poway home values go up 7.8% this year?
The median sale price did, but mostly because more large homes sold. Split by size, price per square foot barely moved: about $696 for homes under 2,500 square feet and $589 for larger ones, close to last year in both cases.
How long have homes for sale in Poway been on the market?
The 58 houses for sale right now have been listed a median of about 38 days. That number only counts homes still waiting for a buyer, not the ones that already sold. How fast a specific home sells depends mostly on price and condition.
Is it a good time to sell in Poway?
Supply is low (about 2.1 months) and more homes are selling than last year, which helps sellers. Prices per square foot are holding, so preparation and pricing are where the extra money comes from.
Looking at a nearby area? Here is the same read for Rancho Bernardo and Escondido.
Want to Know What Your Neighbor's House Sold For?
The November Poway Scoop has the most recent sales in Poway, with the address, the price and the price per square foot of each one. It also has my honest read on where the market is going this month, and what I would do to get a home ready for the El Niño rains forecast for this winter.
It's free, and a new one comes out every month.
Jon Shea, Broker, DRE #01844475, Shea Realty Group at Compass. Based on closed sales and active listings of single-family homes (unless noted) within the City of Poway limits, as of October 29, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended to solicit property already listed with another broker.
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