Snapshot
Population
147,943
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$663,561
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,810/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
34.7
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$453
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
3.8
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
57
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
46%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$79,479
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
44,373
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Detached max 1,200 SQFT; height 16 ft. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§830.A. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Pomona's planning department. See the statewide ADU floor every city sits on top of.
What you can build here — zoning standards
| Zone(s) | Density | Height | Setbacks F / S / R | Lot coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | R-1 series (6,000–20,000 sf) | 1 unit/lot | 2 stories / 35 ft | 25–30' / 5–8' / 25–30' | 35% |
| Duplex | R-2 | ~1 unit / 4,500 sf | — | — | — |
| Townhome | R-3 multi | 7–15 du/ac | — | — | — |
| Multifamily | R-3 / R-4 | 7–30 du/ac | *not sourced* | Varies 0–20' (form-based) | Per form |
Parking · Per new form-based code modules (updated 2024).
Overlays to check · SB 9 lot-split eligible · Density Bonus Law applicable · Specific plan overlays
Base zoning — always check for a project-specific overlay or density-bonus increase. Not legal advice. Pomona Zoning & Development Code (2024 update), Housing Element Table 10.4-6. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
Housing assistance
Pomona runs its own housing department. See every affordable-housing resource across the San Gabriel Valley, including 211 for emergency shelter.
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