Apartments for Rent in Redwood City, CA

Prices and availability in Redwood City, CA were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $1,032 and $5,593.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $1,032 and $5,429.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,350 and $6,172.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,350 and $8,852.

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 average age of rental buildings in Redwood City is 27 years old, with 56% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 68% are garden-style apartment communities, 55% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.