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Potomac Park, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
974
Population
2,497/sq mi density
$49,330
Median Income
$32,394 per capita
$122,600
Home Value
$454,997 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
3,057 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,330 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,600 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,600
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
462
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$454,997
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.0%
Owner-Occupied
15.0%
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
Census median rent:
$943/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $454,997 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $943 |
| 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 | 85.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 462 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |