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

Rent trends in Potomac, Potomac, MD

Average rent prices in Potomac have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased 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 $2,719, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Potomac run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.


Studio	$2,357	9%	46%
1 bedroom	$2,200	4%	10%
2 bedroom	$3,685	7%	29%
3 bedroom	$4,000	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$5,137	2%	4%

		Listings
Central Rockville	$2,421
East Rockville	$2,578
Mclean	$4,947
North Central	$2,885
Redland	$2,712
Spring Valley	$3,100


Apartments	$2,719	8%	No Change
Condos	$2,700	15%	54%
Houses	$4,800	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,357

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,685

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,137

Last 30 days

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

131%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,947

154%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Potomac, Potomac, MD is 9% lower than the median rent in Mclean, Mclean, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$4,947

$2,712

$2,421

$2,578

$2,885

$3,100

Discover rentals in Potomac, Potomac, MD

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

5d+ ago

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Bright 2BR/2BA Condo in Bethesda — Private Patio, 2 Free Parking Spaces, Utilities Included

7523 Spring Lake Dr #B2, Potomac, MD 20817

2 beds

2 baths

$2,500

$2,395

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

3d ago

Condo for rent in Potomac

CONDOS - Other - BETHESDA, MD

10300 Westlake Dr #S404, Potomac, MD 20817

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Potomac

Condo - BETHESDA, MD

7505 Democracy Blvd, Potomac, MD 20817

3 beds

2 baths

$2,895

Condo for rent

7505 Democracy Blvd ##114 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Potomac

7505 Democracy Blvd ##114, Potomac, MD 20817

3 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Potomac

TOWNHOME - Colonial - POTOMAC, MD

12136 Bentridge Pl, Potomac, MD 20854

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,150

$3,000

Price drop

House 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

10488 Parthenon Court - 1

10488 Parthenon Ct #1, Potomac, MD 20817

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,350

House for rent

Available Jun 26

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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 July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Potomac?

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

How does Potomac rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Potomac is 131% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,550 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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