Short-term rental rules in Poway
UnclearPoway has no short-term rental program, and its code prohibits uses it does not list. Confirm with Poway Planning before buying.
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence low · rules change, so confirm with the city before you buy.
Homes for sale on parcels in Poway today
66 active listings
- 66 STR unclear
Homes for sale on the MLS (no land, rentals or 55+ communities), by the status of each home's parcel under these rules. Updated daily.
No home for sale here sits on a parcel where a whole-home short-term rental is allowed. A furnished mid-term rental (31+ nights) is outside the short-term rules: model one.
The rules
- Who may host
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- Where
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- Minimum stay
- None set
- Occupancy tax (TOT)
- 10%, paid by the guest
- Cap
- No program.
- When the home sells
- No short-term permit to transfer.
- Mid-term
- Poway counts 30 days or less as transient; an ADU may be rented only for more than 30 days.
- Also
- Short-term rental is an unlisted use, and PMC 17.08.090 prohibits unlisted uses.
- TOT is 10% (PMC 3.16).
HOA
An HOA may ban rentals of 30 days or less (Civ. Code §4741). A city permit doesn't override the CC&Rs.
The parcel decides
These rules apply to parcels in Poway, whatever the mailing address says. Check an address to see which rules apply to one home.
Sources
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence low. This is a summary, not legal advice.