Apartments for Rent in Redwood City, CA

Prices and availability in Redwood City, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Redwood City, CA are: Monticello, Blu Harbor by Windsor, Avenue Two Apartments, 100-150 Duane Street 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 $2,495 and $6,834.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,295 and $11,607.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,595 and $11,607.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $3,095 and $7,486.

In Redwood City 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Redwood City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Redwood City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 58% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Redwood City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.