Rent in 20859 (Potomac, MD)
In ZIP 20859 (Potomac, MD), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $2,438–$2,470 a month, in line with the Montgomery County Fair Market Rent of $2,438. Other sizes: studio $2,111–$2,140, 1 bed $2,204–$2,230, 3 beds $3,107–$3,150, 4 beds $3,658–$3,710. 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 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111–$2,140 | $2,140 | $2,111in line |
| 1 bed | $2,204–$2,230 | $2,230 | $2,204in line |
| 2 beds | $2,438–$2,470 | $2,470 | $2,438in line |
| 3 beds | $3,107–$3,150 | $3,150 | $3,107in line |
| 4 beds | $3,658–$3,710 | $3,710 | $3,658in line |
- Studio: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent $2,140 (Oct 1, 2026); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,111 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent $2,230 (Oct 1, 2026); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,204 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent $2,470 (Oct 1, 2026); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,438 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent $3,150 (Oct 1, 2026); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $3,107 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent $3,710 (Oct 1, 2026); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $3,658 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 20859?
- Typically $2,438–$2,470 a month, with a best guess of $2,470. That is in line with the Montgomery County Fair Market Rent ($2,438).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 20859?
- Typically $2,204–$2,230 a month, with a best guess of $2,230. That is in line with the Montgomery County Fair Market Rent ($2,204).
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 20859?
- Typically $3,107–$3,150 a month, with a best guess of $3,150. That is in line with the Montgomery County Fair Market Rent ($3,107).
- What is the rent for a studio in 20859?
- Typically $2,111–$2,140 a month, with a best guess of $2,140. That is in line with the Montgomery County Fair Market Rent ($2,111).
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 20859?
- Typically $3,658–$3,710 a month, with a best guess of $3,710. That is in line with the Montgomery County Fair Market Rent ($3,658).
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 20859?
- 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 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 20859 rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).