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Potomac, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
46,230 Population 1,837/sq mi density
$239,205 Median Income $109,051 per capita
$1,105,900 Home Value $1,364,791 Zillow
$2,616 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$239,205 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$1,105,900 home value, $2,616/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$1,105,900
292% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,616/mo
125% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,860
Median year built: 1977

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$1,105,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,364,791
Median Sale Price
$1,275,000
Median List Price
$1,350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

85.1%
Owner-Occupied
14.9%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
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
Census median rent: $2,616/mo · Zillow rent: $3,533/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
11.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$334
Active Inventory
77
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
85.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$1,105,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$1,364,791
Median Sale Price$1,275,000
Median List Price$1,350,000
Price Per Sq Ft$334

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,616
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$3,533
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

Days on Market31
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops11.7%
Homes Sold31
Active Inventory77
Price Per Sq Ft$334

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied85.1%
Renter-Occupied14.9%
Homeownership Rate85.1%
Total Housing Units16,860
Median Year Built1977
Rent Burden26.7%