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

Rent trends in Potomac, Potomac, MD

Average rent prices in Potomac have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $5,262. 1-bedroom apartments in Potomac run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.


Studio	$2,357	232%	-
1 bedroom	$2,493	8%	32%
2 bedroom	$3,600	4%	27%
3 bedroom	$4,400	9%	19%
4 bedroom	$5,500	9%	14%

		Listings
Central Rockville	$2,479
East Rockville	$2,430
Mclean	$5,100
North Central	$2,789
Redland	$2,604
Spring Valley	$2,380


Apartments	$3,579	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,750	6%	No Change
Houses	$5,262	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,357

Last 30 days

232%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,493

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

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$4,550

133%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,100

162%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Potomac, Potomac, MD is 11% lower than the median rent in Mclean, Mclean, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$5,100

$2,604

$2,479

$2,430

$2,789

$2,380

Discover rentals in Potomac, Potomac, MD

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

TOWNHOME - Colonial - POTOMAC, MD

12136 Bentridge Pl, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Potomac

Residential, Other - Potomac, MD

12265 Greenleaf Ave, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

10488 Parthenon Court - 1

10488 Parthenon Ct #1, Potomac, MD 20817

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,350

House for rent

Available Jun 26

9758 Pleasant Gate Ln #NA - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

House for rent in Potomac

4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom House In Potomac in Avenel Great Amenities

9758 Pleasant Gate Ln #NA, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

3 baths

$4,290

House for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Potomac

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - POTOMAC, MD

8835 Tuckerman Ln, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

3.5 baths

$4,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Potomac

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - POTOMAC, MD

11806 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

3 baths

$4,500

House for rent

11h ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

7435 Crestberry Ln, Potomac, MD 20817

4 beds

3.5 baths

$5,000

House for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Potomac

8709 Hidden Hill Ln, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

3 baths

$5,000

House for rent

Available May 19

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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 $4,550 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Potomac?

Average rent prices in Potomac have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Potomac rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Potomac is 133% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,601 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 $182,000/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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