The Potomac West housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Potomac West was $850K last month, up 2.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Potomac West is $555, down 0.45% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Potomac West today?
In May 2025, Potomac West home prices were up 2.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $850K. On average, homes in Potomac West sell after 9 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 57 homes sold in May this year, down from 68 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$850,000
+2.7% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Potomac West, VA
$850,000
+2.7%
United States
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How hot is the Potomac West housing market?
Potomac West is very competitive. Homes sell in 18 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 18 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Potomac West, VA
102.5%
+0.2 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Potomac West
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Potomac West
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
6 Weeks Ago
~$850K Offer
3bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
~20%
Delaine Campbell
Potomac West Redfin Agent
Competed with one other offer. One person did a pre inspection. We had to do a very tight offer, with escalation, fast close, large deposit and HI for void only.…
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Climate's impact on Potomac West housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Potomac West.
Flood Factor - Moderate
25% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Potomac West has a moderate risk of flooding. 849 properties in Potomac West are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 25% of all properties in Potomac West. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Potomac West has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Potomac West is most at risk from hurricanes. 5,070 properties in Potomac West have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 64 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 76 mph.