North Potomac, MD housing market
The typical North Potomac home is worth about $883,000, down 0.6% in a year, 106% above the Maryland typical home. Homes typically sell in 28 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how North Potomac compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
North Potomac at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | North Potomac | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $653,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $661,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $677,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $683,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $727,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $791,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $819,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $851,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $891,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $886,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $883,000 | $428,000 |
North Potomac and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Potomac | $883K | −0.6% | $2,480 | — | $186,514 |
| Travilah | — | +3.1%† | $3,170 | — | $250,001 |
| Darnestown | $1.01M | +1.1% | $2,370 | — | $232,135 |
| Gaithersburg | $518K | −1.5% | $2,300 | 8 | $112,467 |
| Rockville | $608K | −0.4% | $2,730 | 99 | $128,649 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.7 years of income
The typical North Potomac home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How North Potomac ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,480
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in North Potomac is $2,480 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in North Potomac pay a median of $2,413. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $2,160 · 4 bedrooms $3,680
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (20850, 20878; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in North Potomac
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.