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Redwood City, CA

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Technology and nature meet in this Bay Area city

Convenient Commuter High-Tech Outdoors

With an average of 255 sunny days per year, Redwood City is a classic sunny California city. Aside from its exceptional climate, Redwood City is known for being a technology hub as it sits in the heart of Silicon Valley. Several technology companies such as Oracle, YaSheng Group, Electronic Arts, and Shutterfly call Redwood City home. Redwood City is also home to Port of Redwood City, the only active deep-water port in the South San Francisco Bay. Accessible to the Caltrain commuter rail, major roadways, and the San Francisco and San Jose International Airports, Redwood City is also ideal for commuters.

Head to the vibrant downtown area for a range of entertainment options. Downtown Redwood City contains numerous shops and tasty restaurants as well as historic landmarks and museums like the historic Fox Theatre, San Mateo County History Museum, and Pulgas Water Temple. Venturing into nature is easy with parks and preserves like Huddart Park, Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, Wunderlich County Park, and Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve close to the community.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Redwood City, CA is $2,302 for a studio, $2,872 for one bedroom, $3,739 for two bedrooms, and $4,927 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Redwood City has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,872/month
676 Sq Ft
House
$3,972/month
856 Sq Ft
Townhome
$5,686/month
1,764 Sq Ft
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Transportation

79

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

75

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

North Star Academy

Public

Grades 3-8

519 Students

9
out of 10

Redwood Shores Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

374 Students

9
out of 10

Roy Cloud Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

633 Students

7
out of 10

Sandpiper Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

529 Students

7
out of 10

John Gill Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

6
out of 10

North Star Academy

Public

Grades 3-8

519 Students

9
out of 10

Roy Cloud Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

633 Students

7
out of 10

Sandpiper Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

529 Students

7
out of 10

John F. Kennedy Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

706 Students

6
out of 10

Clifford Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

682 Students

5
out of 10

Sequoia High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,909 Students

6
out of 10

San Mateo County Special Education School

Public

Grades K-12

49 Students

Rating Unavailable

San Mateo County ROP

Public

Grades 11-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Red Morton Park
  • Stulsaft Park
  • Holbrook-Palmer Park
  • Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
  • Bayfront Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • San Francisco International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.