Rent in Potomac, MD
Across Potomac's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,873 a month, with figures from $2,438–$3,660. The highest typical rent is in 20854 ($3,275) and the lowest in 20859 ($2,470). Owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County pay about 0.87% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,486 | $2,111–$3,170 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $2,390 | $1,788–$3,310 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $2,873 | $2,438–$3,660 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $3,615 | $3,107–$4,660 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $4,103 | $3,500–$5,490 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Potomac ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Potomac, MD?
- About $2,873 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,438–$3,660. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Potomac, MD?
- About $2,390 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,788–$3,310. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Potomac, MD?
- About $3,615 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $3,107–$4,660. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Potomac, MD?
- About $2,486 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,111–$3,170. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Potomac, MD?
- About $4,103 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$5,490. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Potomac ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 20854 has the highest typical rent at $3,275 a month, and 20859 the lowest at $2,470.
- What is the property tax rate in Potomac, MD?
- Owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County pay a typical 0.87% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Potomac rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).