Downtown Pomona

Pomona, CA

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Downtown Pomona - Pomona, CA Area Guide

Welcome to the vibrant heart of Pomona

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Downtown Pomona, CA really does have it all. From fantastic restaurants, shopping, and recreational activities to convenient transportation, this neighborhood delivers sunny days of blissful living.

You’ll find a diverse mix of housing in Pomona, with 33 percent of its population renters and 67 percent homeowners. As the city’s hub, Downtown Pomona features vibrant street art, renovated buildings, and ample nightlife. Plus, there’s easy access to nature with plenty of parks, bike paths, trails, and nearby beaches.

The cost of living in Downtown Pomona is below the national average, and the average rent is around $ 1,867 a month. Utilities are typically lower than the US average.

There are plenty of major employers in the area, including the Grove Theater Center, the historic Fox Theater, Hospitals, several universities and many more. Downtown Pomona offers great transportation options. You can easily get around by bike or walk, and there are plenty of public bus lines available as well.

If you’re in the market for an amazing place to call home, look no further than Downtown Pomona. It has something for everyone – recreation, nightlife, dining, shopping, and employers. Plus, it’s affordable and offers plenty of transportation options. Come check it out and see why it’s one of the greatest places to live in Southern California!

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Pomona is $1,018 for a studio, $1,259 for one bedroom, and $1,683 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Pomona has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 482 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,018/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 544 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,259/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 511 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,683/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Millikan Planetarium
  • Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
  • Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
  • Alf Museum of Paleontology
  • Pitzer College Arboretum

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Ontario International
  • John Wayne/Orange County

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.