Apartments for Rent in Redwood City, CA

Prices and availability in Redwood City, CA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Redwood City, CA are: Cirrus Redwood City, Blu Harbor by Windsor, Encore, 219 Jackson Ave and 885 Woodside.

The average rent in Redwood City, CA is $3,463.

The price range for a studio apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,250 and $6,102.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,350 and $5,429.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,495 and $6,116.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,350 and $9,147.

In Redwood City, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Redwood City's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Redwood City are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 56% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 68% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 55% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Redwood City are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 58% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.