Last updated on October 20, 2026

Average rent in
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Redwood Shores

$4,000/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Redwood Shores is $4,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 111% above the national average rent, or $2,100 more per month.

$3.74

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Redwood Shores

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Redwood Shores rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $3,503, whereas a house costs $5,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Redwood Shores run $3,354 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,313.

Listings

Studio

$2,903

-

9%

1 bedroom

$3,300

4%

15%

2 bedroom

$4,281

5%

18%

3 bedroom

$6,038

8%

6%

4 bedroom

$7,650

No Change

13%

Studio

Average rent

$2,903

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,281

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,038

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

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$4,000
increased by111%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,040
increased by113%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA is 1% lower than the median rent in Downtown Belmont, Belmont, CA.

Discover rentals in Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

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Redwood Shores house for rent in Redwood City

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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 $4,000 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Redwood Shores?

Average rent prices in Redwood Shores have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Redwood Shores rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Redwood Shores is 111% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,100 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 $160,000/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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