Average Rent in Potomac, Potomac, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Potomac, Potomac, MD

Average rent prices in Potomac have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Potomac, Potomac, MD

Rent prices in Potomac vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Potomac is $3,579, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Potomac run $2,661 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,195.


Studio	$2,357	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,300	No Change	22%
2 bedroom	$3,660	6%	36%
3 bedroom	$4,000	2%	13%
4 bedroom	$4,600	No Change	9%

		Listings
Central Rockville	$2,662
East Rockville	$2,367
Mclean	$4,985
North Central	$2,752
Redland	$2,800
Spring Valley	$2,805


Apartments	$3,579	21%	No Change
Condos	$2,545	2%	No Change
Houses	$4,500	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,357

Last 30 days

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,660

Last 30 days

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Potomac, 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.

How does rent in Potomac, Potomac, MD compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Potomac and Mclean by all bedroom counts and property types.

Potomac

Median rent price$4,225

122%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,985

162%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Potomac, Potomac, MD is 15% lower than the median rent in Mclean, Mclean, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$4,985

$2,800

$2,662

$2,367

$2,752

$2,805

Discover rentals in Potomac, Potomac, MD

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Potomac

Residential Lease, BETHESDA, MD

9464 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD 20817

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

$2,200

Price drop

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Potomac

BETHESDA, MD

7400 Lakeview Dr, Potomac, MD 20817

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

7505 Democracy Blvd #A131 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Potomac

Residential Lease, BETHESDA, MD

7505 Democracy Blvd #A131, Potomac, MD 20817

3 beds

2 baths

$3,100

$2,900

Price drop

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

8130 Inverness Ridge Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,995

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

$3,227 - 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Townhouse Condo In Bethesda Beautifully Maintained with Hardwood Floors Granite Kitchen Near Shops and Transit

10448 Parthenon Ct, Potomac, MD 20817

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,227

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Potomac

Residential Lease, BETHESDA, MD

7420 Lakeview Dr #W103, Potomac, MD 20817

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,500

$3,400

Price drop

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

Residential Lease, POTOMAC, MD

12140 Bentridge Pl, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,500

5d+ ago

House for rent in Potomac

9220 Quintana Dr, Potomac, MD 20817

4 beds

3 baths

$3,500

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Frequently asked questions for Potomac, Potomac, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Potomac rental market.

How much is rent in Potomac?

The average rent in Potomac is $4,225 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Potomac?

Average rent prices in Potomac have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Potomac rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Potomac is 122% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,325 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Potomac?

To comfortably afford rent in Potomac, you'd need to earn approximately $169,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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