Average Rent in Redwood City, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Redwood City, CA

Average rent prices in Redwood City have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Redwood City, CA

Rent prices in Redwood City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Redwood City is $3,183, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Redwood City run $3,010 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,700.


Studio	$2,195	8%	45%
1 bedroom	$2,997	1%	12%
2 bedroom	$3,835	No Change	20%
3 bedroom	$6,000	6%	30%
4 bedroom	$9,000	25%	162%

		Listings
Centennial	$3,701
Friendly Acres	$3,362
Oak Knoll Edgewood Park	$3,547
Palm Park	$3,607
Redwood Oaks	$3,995
Redwood Shores	$3,704
Redwood Village	$3,800
Roosevelt	$3,601
Staumbaugh Heller	$3,010
Woodside Plaza	$3,362


Apartments	$3,183	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,375	8%	No Change
Houses	$5,500	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,250	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,835

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,000

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

162%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Redwood City, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Redwood City, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Redwood City and Alameda by all bedroom counts and property types.

Redwood City

Median rent price$3,362

72%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Redwood City, CA is 34% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

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Discover rentals in Redwood City, CA

5d+ ago

Palm Park house for rent in Redwood City

1400 Dollar Room D includeUtilities RedwoodCity CA

425 Oak Ave #ROOMD, Redwood City, CA 94061

5 beds

3 baths

$1,400

House for rent

Available Aug 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

310 Winslow St.

310 Winslow St, Redwood City, CA 94063

Studio

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Palm Park house for rent in Redwood City

$1600 Private Rm C incl.Utilities-Redwood City, CA

425 Oak Ave #C, Redwood City, CA 94061

5 beds

3.5 baths

$1,600

House for rent

Available Jun 15

2309 Hastings Shore Lane, Unit 28 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Redwood Shores condo for rent in Redwood City

2309 Hastings Shore Lane, Unit 28

2309 Hastings Shore Ln, Redwood City, CA 94065

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850

Condo for rent

Available Jun 30

4d ago

8.5

Very good

MG5-1839 Woodside Road

1839 Woodside Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,350–$3,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

Rose Circle

942 Rose Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063

2 beds

1 bath

$2,475

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 15

1d ago

8.5

Very good

3566-68 Rolison Rd.

3566 Rolison Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Winslow/Alden

439 Alden St, Redwood City, CA 94063

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Redwood City, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Redwood City rental market.

How much is rent in Redwood City?

The average rent in Redwood City is $3,362 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Redwood City?

Average rent prices in Redwood City have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Redwood City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Redwood City is 72% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,412 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Redwood City?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Redwood City are Staumbaugh Heller ($3,010/mo), Friendly Acres ($3,362/mo), and Woodside Plaza ($3,362/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Redwood City?

To comfortably afford rent in Redwood City, you'd need to earn approximately $134,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Redwood City?

Redwood City 1-bedroom apartments averaged around $3,000 per month in 2025, while 2-bedroom units averaged around $3,800 monthly. These figures reflect the city's competitive rental market, with 1-bedrooms representing 42% of available inventory and 2-bedrooms accounting for 37% of listings.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).