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Potomac Heights, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Charles County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,102
Population
1,030/sq mi density
$68,831
Median Income
$50,090 per capita
$87,900
Home Value
$343,310 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
516
Violent Crime/100K
3,615 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,831 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,900
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
695
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$343,310
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.1%
Owner-Occupied
23.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $343,310 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 695 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |