Cost of Living in Pomona, California
In Pomona, the median household income is $79,479 and the median gross rent is $1,810/mo, with a median home value of $593,800. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $79,479
- Median gross rent
- $1,810/mo
- Median home value
- $593,800
- Population
- 147,943
How Pomona compares to the California average
| Measure | Pomona, CA | California statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,479 | $99,122 | -19.8% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,810 | $2,036 | -11.1% |
| Median home value | $593,800 | $734,700 | -19.2% |
Statewide, California prices average 110.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Pomona
- Salary needed for median rent
- $72,400
- Rent burden at median income
- 27.3%
- Est. affordable home price
- $289,934
So that $1,810/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Pomona is $593,800 — +104.8% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other California cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.