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Redwood City, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Redwood City, CA (San Mateo County) — Census median home value $1,838,800, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year.
Redwood City, CA is in San Mateo County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 82,423, with a median household income of $150,840. Census data puts Redwood City's median home value at $1,838,800.
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Redwood City market snapshot
Population
82,423
Median Household Income
$150,840
Median Home Value (city)
$1,838,800
Median Gross Rent
$2,959/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Redwood City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,838,800.
County Price Trend
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Redwood City has an estimated population of 82,423 and a median household income of $150,840, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Redwood City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 12.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Redwood City, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Redwood City's median home value at $1,838,800.
What is the population of Redwood City, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Redwood City's population at approximately 82,423.
What's the median rent in Redwood City, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Redwood City at approximately $2,959 per month.
What is the median household income in Redwood City, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Redwood City at approximately $150,840.
Is the Redwood City housing market growing?
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Is Redwood City, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Redwood City's median home value at about 12.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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