Housing in Potomac, MD

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,171,850

Median List Price

$1,225,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$345

Days on Market

84

Active Inventory

63

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,352,475

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,818

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.7%List Price 6.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

19.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

42.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
19.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
42.9%
Listings with Price Drops
20.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

31

New Listings

31

Pending Sales

28

Homes Sold 24.4%New Listings 44.6%Pending 37.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$345

Median List $/SF

$339

Sale $/SF 2.8%List $/SF 3.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Potomac vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Potomac is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,105,900

Median Rent

$2,616

Total Housing Units

16,843

Vacancy Rate

3.3%

Owner Occupied

85.1%

Renter Occupied

14.9%

Median Property Tax

$9,862

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,273

Housing Types

Single Family
85.2%
Multi-Family
14.7%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Potomac, MD is $1,171,850 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 19.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $345. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,818/month. About 85.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 16,843 total housing units.