The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 20854 sells for about $1,300,000, or $370 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,501 a month.
ZIP 20854 — Potomac
The Potomac housing market remains highly competitive with a median sale price of $1.3 million, driven by demand for large, single-family homes in a prestigious location. While inventory remains tight, the market shows stability with modest year-over-year price growth.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent family buyers and professionals seeking large, single-family homes in a quiet, suburban environment with top-tier school access.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.0% · poverty 2.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 20854, Montgomery County MD
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Potomac is widely recognized for its high-performing public schools within the Montgomery County Public Schools system, consistently ranking among the best in Maryland.
The area benefits from its proximity to major employment hubs in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including federal agencies, biotech firms, and professional services.
Residents primarily commute to Washington, D.C., Bethesda, and Tysons Corner via major corridors like I-270 and the Capital Beltway (I-495).
The area features extensive green space, including the Billy Goat Trail and Great Falls Park, alongside upscale shopping and dining at Potomac Village.
The rental market is characterized by high price-to-rent ratios, making it challenging for investors to achieve positive cash flow without significant capital.
The local economy is driven by its proximity to the D.C. metro area, with a strong concentration of residents employed in government, technology, and healthcare sectors.
not determinable
- The St. James4.417 mi
- F1 Arcade Washington, D.C.4.615.3 mi
- Lake Fairfax Park4.67.3 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park416.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's414.2 mi
- Nationals Park4.616.6 mi
- Capital One Arena4.514.9 mi
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center4.514.5 mi
- International Spy Museum4.415.4 mi
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts4.813.7 mi
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park4.612.3 mi
- Great Falls Park4.83.5 mi
- Washington National Cathedral4.811.4 mi
- Westfield Montgomery4.44.6 mi
- Westfield Wheaton4.29.3 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.814.2 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.815 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.615.4 mi
- United States Capitol4.715.8 mi
- National Mall4.814.8 mi
- Great Falls Park4.83.5 mi
- Brookside Gardens4.810.3 mi
- Georgetown Waterfront Park4.713 mi
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens4.87.6 mi
- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts4.87.3 mi
- Lake Fairfax Park4.67.3 mi
- Topgolf Loudoun4.411.7 mi
- Topgolf Germantown4.310.1 mi
- Congressional Country Club4.74.2 mi
- Trump National Golf Club Washington DC46.4 mi
- Needwood Golf Course4.37.5 mi
- Tysons Corner Center4.68.6 mi
- Tysons Galleria4.58 mi
- Westfield Montgomery4.44.6 mi
- Westfield Wheaton4.29.3 mi
- Reston Town Center4.49.1 mi
- Dulles International Airport4.113.7 mi
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport4.216.7 mi
- Capital One Lounge at IAD4.313.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major national park site featuring scenic waterfalls and hiking trails along the Potomac River.
The primary commercial hub for the area, offering upscale retail and dining options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.