How many bedrooms do homes in Potomac, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Potomac, MD, 2020–2024
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In Potomac, MD, 5.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 85.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 35.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 5.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 85.7% (±3.4 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Potomac by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Potomac	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.0% (±1.3 points)	13.0%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	9.1% (±1.5 points)	20.8%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	15.7% (±1.8 points)	26.3%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	35.0% (±2.0 points)	23.9%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	35.0% (±2.0 points)	12.9%	8.4%	4.9%

In Potomac, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Montgomery County (63.1%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (66.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Potomac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Potomac
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Potomac	—	85.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Cabin John	3.2 mi	88.7% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Echo	4.2 mi	93.3% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Bethesda	4.3 mi	40.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Bethesda	4.4 mi	56.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Travilah	4.4 mi	96.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
McLean	4.8 mi	89.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	5.3 mi	52.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Brookmont	5.4 mi	85.5% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Bethesda, MD (40.8%), Bethesda, MD (56.3%), Rockville, MD (52.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Travilah, MD (96.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
22 (tie)	Clarksburg	88.7% (±7.3 points)
24	Ashton-Sandy Spring	88.4% (±14.3 points)
25	Laytonsville	88.3% (±15.9 points)
26	North Potomac	87.3% (±5.3 points)
27	Damascus	86.8% (±6.5 points)
28	South Kensington	85.8% (±8.8 points)
29	Potomac	85.7% (±3.4 points)
30	Brookmont	85.5% (±16.1 points)
31	Colesville	85.2% (±9.1 points)
32	Flower Hill	84.9% (±9.6 points)
33	Brookeville	84.6% (±31.1 points)
34	Washington Grove	83.8% (±17.3 points)
35	Redland	82.4% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Potomac

What is the most common home size in Potomac?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 35.0% of homes in Potomac, MD.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Potomac?

5.1% of homes in Potomac have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Potomac CDP, Maryland

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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