Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Redwood Shores

$4,017/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Redwood Shores is $4,017 per month as of July 2026. This is 107% above the national average rent, or $2,072 more per month.

$3.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Redwood Shores

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Redwood Shores rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Average rent prices in Redwood Shores have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Shores, Redwood City, CA

Rent prices in Redwood Shores vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Redwood Shores is $3,440, whereas a house costs $5,645. 1-bedroom apartments in Redwood Shores run $3,270 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,475.

Listings

Studio

$2,195

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,500

9%

41%

2 bedroom

$4,150

3%

10%

3 bedroom

$4,370

20%

34%

4 bedroom

$7,500

19%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

41%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,370

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Redwood Shores, 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 Shores, Redwood City, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Redwood Shores and Downtown Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Redwood Shores

Median rent price$4,017
increased by107%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,547
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA is 13% higher than the median rent in Downtown Belmont, Belmont, CA.

Discover rentals in Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

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Riva Terra Apartments at Redwood Shores

850 Davit Ln, Redwood City, CA 94065

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,236–$4,690

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Redwood Shores condo for rent in Redwood City

101 Shorebird Circle - 0

101 Shorebird Cir #0, Redwood City, CA 94065

1 bed

1 bath

$3,500

Condo for rent

Available Jul 13

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Frequently asked questions for Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

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

How much is rent in Redwood Shores?

The average rent in Redwood Shores is $4,017 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Redwood Shores?

Average rent prices in Redwood Shores have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Redwood Shores rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Redwood Shores is 107% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,072 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Redwood Shores, you'd need to earn approximately $161,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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