What is the median home value in North Potomac, MD?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in North Potomac, MD is $826,200 (±$19,361), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In North Potomac, the median home value went from $672,900 in 2015–2019 to $826,200 in 2020–2024 (+22.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $826,200 (±$19,361)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,749 (±444)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in North Potomac
| Value | North Potomac | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.5% (±0.5 points) | 1.3% | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.5% (±0.6 points) | 0.7% | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 0.9% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 1.6% | 4.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 5.8% | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 9.4% (±2.2 points) | 23.2% | 37.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 67.5% (±4.1 points) | 47.6% | 29.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 21.4% (±2.8 points) | 18.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 67.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
North Potomac against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| North Potomac | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $826,200 (±$19,361) | $640,300 (±$5,098) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,749 (±444) | 254,139 (±2,460) | 1,597,565 (±8,362) | 84,210,142 |
In North Potomac, the median home value is higher than in Montgomery County ($640,300).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($419,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Montgomery County, North Potomac ranks 22 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 24 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in North Potomac have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $672,900 (±$15,678) | $826,200 (±$19,361) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,129 (±$141) | $3,520 (±$151) | +12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,308 (±$146) | $7,143 (±$223) | +13.2% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near North Potomac
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Potomac | — | $826,200 (±$19,361) | — |
| Travilah | 2.7 mi | $1,325,100 (±$111,289) | Higher |
| Darnestown | 4.0 mi | $958,200 (±$47,460) | Higher |
| Gaithersburg | 4.3 mi | $496,500 (±$17,174) | Lower |
| Rockville | 4.5 mi | $682,300 (±$18,120) | Lower |
| Washington Grove | 4.6 mi | $612,700 (±$35,745) | Lower |
| Derwood | 4.9 mi | $719,800 (±$113,033) | Not measurably different |
| Germantown | 5.5 mi | $422,400 (±$13,009) | Lower |
| Redland | 5.6 mi | $540,200 (±$27,895) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gaithersburg, MD ($496,500), Rockville, MD ($682,300), Washington Grove, MD ($612,700).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Travilah, MD ($1,325,100), Darnestown, MD ($958,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Laytonsville | $1,061,500 (±$75,827) |
| 17 | Garrett Park | $1,005,700 (±$59,270) |
| 18 | Darnestown | $958,200 (±$47,460) |
| 19 | Kensington | $943,500 (±$48,966) |
| 20 | South Kensington | $919,800 (±$37,414) |
| 21 | Brookeville | $828,100 (±$76,936) |
| 22 | North Potomac | $826,200 (±$19,361) |
| 23 | Ashton-Sandy Spring | $809,200 (±$90,259) |
| 24 | Poolesville | $752,300 (±$70,671) |
| 25 | Takoma Park | $749,200 (±$37,123) |
| 26 | North Bethesda | $731,800 (±$35,466) |
| 27 | Barnesville | $730,300 (±$164,437) |
| 28 | Derwood | $719,800 (±$113,033) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
North Potomac is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Potomac
What is the average home value in North Potomac, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $826,200 (±$19,361) for owner-occupied homes in North Potomac (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in North Potomac gone up?
In North Potomac, the median home value went from $672,900 in 2015–2019 to $826,200 in 2020–2024 (+22.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in North Potomac sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Potomac CDP, Maryland (place:56875, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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