Apartments for Rent in Redwood City, CA

Prices and availability in Redwood City, CA were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in Redwood City, CA are: Avenue Two Apartments, 130 Arch Street, 219 Jackson Ave, Woodside Court and Wellesley Crescent.

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 $6,521.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,595 and $11,607.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,895 and $11,607.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Redwood City, CA is between $2,858 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 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.