Pomona

The valley's eastern anchor — a large city with a historic arts district.

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

Median sale price, year over year: +0.5% (flat)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: -3.1% (flat)FBI UCR, 2019→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

City department

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)DensityHeightSetbacks F / S / RLot coverage
Single-familyR-1 series (6,000–20,000 sf)1 unit/lot2 stories / 35 ft25–30' / 5–8' / 25–30'35%
DuplexR-2~1 unit / 4,500 sf
TownhomeR-3 multi7–15 du/ac
MultifamilyR-3 / R-47–30 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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