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

Rent trends in Potomac, Potomac, MD

Average rent prices in Potomac have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 $3,495, whereas a house costs $4,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Potomac run $2,444 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.


Studio	$1,500	2%	1%
1 bedroom	$1,875	9%	9%
2 bedroom	$2,400	2%	3%
3 bedroom	$4,000	6%	7%
4 bedroom	$5,000	8%	3%

		Listings
Central Rockville	$2,550
East Rockville	$2,570
Mclean	$5,550
North Central	$2,950
Redland	$3,000
Spring Valley	$2,990


Apartments	$3,495	11%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	5%	No Change
Houses	$4,600	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

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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$4,500

134%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,550

188%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Potomac, Potomac, MD is 19% lower than the median rent in Mclean, Mclean, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$5,550

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Potomac

$2,095 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Bethesda With Great Amenities

7531 Spring Lake Dr #B2, Potomac, MD 20817

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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$2,150 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Condo In Bethesda With Great Amenities

7531 Spring Lake Dr #C2, Potomac, MD 20817

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Condo for rent

Available Aug 21

5d+ ago

House for rent in Potomac

7715 Mary Cassatt Dr, Potomac, MD 20854

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Potomac

Residential Lease, BETHESDA, MD

7401 Westlake Ter #112, Potomac, MD 20817

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

TOWNHOME - Other - POTOMAC, MD

10712 Muirfield Dr, Potomac, MD 20854

3 beds

3 baths

$3,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

Residential Lease, POTOMAC, MD

8147 Inverness Ridge Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,750

$3,500

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

TOWNHOME - Other - POTOMAC, MD

12140 Bentridge Pl, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,500

House for rent

4d ago

Condo for rent in Potomac

7420 Lakeview Dr ##W103, Potomac, MD 20817

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,600

Condo for rent

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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 $4,500 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Potomac?

Average rent prices in Potomac have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Potomac rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Potomac is 134% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,575 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 $180,000/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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