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Rent in Redwood City, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Redwood City, CA is $2,795/month, based on 23 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $4,085 (26 listings).

That is 40% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $2,725 in San Mateo to $3,495 in Palo Alto.

Updated · 1,265 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Redwood City

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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4 listings
1 bedroom
$2,795
23 listings
2 bedrooms
$4,085
26 listings
3+ bedrooms
$5,800
22 listings

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Renting in Redwood City: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Redwood City, CA is $2,795 per month, based on 23 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $4,085.
How many rentals are available in Redwood City, CA?
1,265 rentals are listed in Redwood City, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Redwood City, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,795/month, that is about $8,385 a month, or $100,620 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Redwood City, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, San Mateo, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $2,725/month, $70 less than Redwood City.

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