John Dielmann House · Photo: BriefEdits · CC BY-SA 4.0556 homes sold in Redwood City in the last year, at a typical $2M
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Redwood City homes are listed.
Every place Redwood City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Redwood City.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
13% of Redwood City’s sales are condos, at $1.3M less than a house
387 houses and 72 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 387 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,271CA $494
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 68%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 72 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $773CA $561
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 32 sold, typical $1.7M
Townhouses: 46 sold, typical $1.4M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
556 sales in the last year, against 835 in 2021 and a low of 441 in 2023. The typical sale went from $1.3M in 2016 to $2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $2M buys in Redwood City
Check a listing against what Redwood City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Redwood City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Redwood City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 556 sales.
If you’re buying in Redwood City
- Shop in October. It brings about 66 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (60% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.6% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 70 a month), but April is the most competitive: 76% of April sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (60%). January has the least competition (50%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Redwood City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 68% | 72% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 55% | 65% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.6% | 106.1% | 106.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 15 | 16 | 13 | 43 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2017 low (39), 28% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 90.
Since 2019, houses are up 36%, condos -13%
A house typically sold for $2.2M in the year to May 2026 (387 sales), a condo for $903K (72).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Redwood City ranks 23rd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Redwood City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Redwood City home costs about $11,087 a month
Price: Redwood City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Redwood City’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Redwood City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $2M home, about $10,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Redwood City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Redwood CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Redwood City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Foster City sells for less a square foot; Atherton and Menlo Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Redwood City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City | 556 | $2M | $1,161 | 61% | 15 |
| San Carlos | 340 | $2.5M | $1,311 | 58% | 14 |
| Menlo Park | 307 | $3M | $1,510 | 53% | 15 |
| Foster City | 231 | $1.4M | $924 | 51% | 25 |
| Belmont | 200 | $2.2M | $1,261 | 63% | 15 |
| Atherton | 91 | $12.6M | $2,230 | 42% | 30 |
| North Fair Oaks | 74 | $1.6M | $1,173 | 55% | 29 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Redwood City
What do homes sell for in Redwood City, CA?
556 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $2M, $1,161 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.2M, condos for about $903K in the year to May 2026.
Is Redwood City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 80 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 48 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Redwood City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Redwood City?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $2M home that’s near $10,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Redwood City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Redwood City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Redwood City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).