North Potomac, Maryland Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the North Potomac, Maryland rental market.

North Potomac, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$1,988

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, North Potomac, Maryland apartments have recorded a -1.8% rent decrease.

North Potomac, Maryland Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
North Potomac $2,002 $2,012 $2,023 $2,045 $2,034 $2,025 $2,035 $2,023 $1,988
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
North Potomac
National
Jul 2023
$2,002
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,012
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,023
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,045
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,034
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,025
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,035
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,023
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,988
$1,750

North Potomac, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

North Potomac, Maryland Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.8%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of North Potomac, Maryland rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.6%.

North Potomac, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,401
Owner occupied housing units 6,871

Renters take up 17% of North Potomac, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 1,401 units, while homeowners live in 6,871 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.8

Renter median household income**

$131,513

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.03

Rental vacancy rate**

6.8%

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 299
2 beds 424
3 beds 314
4 beds 241
5 or more beds 123

There are 424 rentals in North Potomac, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 30%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (9%), amounting to 123 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in North Potomac, Maryland homes for rent is 4.8.

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 50
25 - 34 years 153
35 - 44 years 314
45 - 54 years 483
55 - 59 years 101
60 - 64 years 34
65 - 74 years 100
75 - 84 years 128
85 years and over 38

Most condos for rent in North Potomac, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 868
Non-Family Households 533

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 706
No related children of the householder under 18 695

A total of 868 apartments for rent in North Potomac, Maryland, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 50% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 706 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in North Potomac, Maryland is 3.03.

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 69
High school graduate (including equivalency) 86
Some college or associate's degree 212
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,034

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 74% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in North Potomac, Maryland.

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 12
Built 2010 - 2019 53
Built 2000 - 2009 464
Built 1990 - 1999 376
Built 1980 - 1989 346
Built 1970 - 1979 110
Built 1960 - 1969 31
Built 1939 or earlier 9

The highest share of North Potomac, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 33% or 464 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (27%, 376 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (25%, 346 units).

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 94
Moved in 2018 to 2020 670
Moved in 2010 to 2017 494
Moved in 2000 to 2009 118
Moved in 1990 to 1999 10
Moved in 1989 or earlier 15

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most North Potomac, Maryland renters (48%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their North Potomac, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.

North Potomac, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 250
1 vehicle available 553
2 vehicles available 429
3 vehicles available 141
4 or more vehicles available 28

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of North Potomac, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

North Potomac, Maryland Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 938
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 47
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 89
Walked 33
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 42
Worked at home 464

North Potomac, Maryland Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,962
Moved within same county 648
Moved from different state 246
Moved from abroad 346

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all North Potomac, Maryland apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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