Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Potomac, MD

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Potomac, MD is $4,500. This is +131%, or $2,550, higher than the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,500

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

26

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Potomac, MD is $4,500. This is +131%, or $2,550, higher than the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

18%
33%
25%
24%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

86%
14%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Potomac, MD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Potomac, MD have increased by 7% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Potomac, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Potomac, MD is $2,272. A 1-bedroom apartment in Potomac, MD costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,499. Houses for rent in Potomac, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,493

10%

44%

2 bedroom

$3,639

2%

24%

3 bedroom

$4,100

6%

23%

4 bedroom

$5,500

9%

10%

Studio

$2,008

232%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$2,008

Last 30 days

232%

Last year

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,493

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,639

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Potomac, MD, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Potomac, MD to other cities

Median rent prices in Potomac, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Dunn Loring, VA.

Potomac

Median rent price$4,500
increased by131%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Potomac, MD is 67% higher than the median rent in Dunn Loring, VA.

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