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303 Twin Dolphin Dr Ste 600, Redwood City, CA 94065
SOWN Realty Group is a Redwood City company managing single-family homes, multi-family and commercial property and HOAs on the Peninsula, including San Mateo, Foster City, San Carlos, Palo Alto and Burlingame, and it also handles sales.
In their words: “We screen tenants meticulously to find responsible occupants who will treat your property like their own.”
Review summary: Renters often mention clear tour instructions, quick responses and helpful, professional staff.
702 Marshall St, Redwood City, CA 94063
Signature Realty Property Management by John Camara is a Redwood City company offering hands-on management of rental property, including leasing, screening, rent collection, repairs, inspections and legal compliance.
Review summary: Owners and tenants describe a professional, knowledgeable manager who fills rentals quickly and fixes problems promptly.
Serves the Redwood City area · no public office address, so no map pin
Alpha Property Management & Real Estate Co serves the Redwood City area and offers property management and real estate services to owners on the Peninsula.
1512 Stafford St, Redwood City, CA 94063
HIP Housing Affordable Ventures - Property Management is the property arm of HIP Housing, a Redwood City nonprofit active for more than 50 years that buys, rehabilitates and manages deed-restricted affordable apartment complexes for low-income San Mateo County residents.
In their words: “HIP Housing enables people with special needs, either from income or circumstance, to live independent, self-sufficient lives in decent, safe, low-cost homes.”
702 Marshall St #420, Redwood City, CA 94063
J & S Management is a property management company based in Redwood City that handles both commercial and residential properties for owners.
3004 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94062
Whitley Property Mangement is a Redwood City company managing single-family homes, condos, apartment buildings and small commercial space on the San Francisco Peninsula.
In their words: “We provide services to owners who live locally, all over the United States and even international clients who have properties on the Peninsula.”
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Rents in Redwood City are $308 above the San Mateo County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$361 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Redwood City's typical asking rent is $308 (7.7%) above the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Redwood City is number 2 of 12 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in April, May and June, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 10 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City | $4,301 | +9.2% | 6 |
| San Carlos | $4,248 | +8.3% | 2 |
| Foster City | $4,450 | +12.0% | 2 |
| Menlo Park | $4,277 | +10.7% | 5 |
| Belmont | $3,798 | +12.5% | 3 |
| San Mateo | $3,968 | +10.8% | 7 |
| Palo Alto | $4,558 | +10.3% | 4 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
Official sources: California Attorney General: limits on rent increases · California Courts: evictions · Civil Code 1947.12 (rent cap) · Civil Code 1946.2 (just cause)
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Compare the 6 property management companies in Redwood City, San Mateo County. We matched a current California real estate license for 1 of them. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Burlingame and Palo Alto, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Redwood City is $4,301 (September 2026); +9.2% over the past year and +24.5% over five years. About 51.4% of homes in Redwood City are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 8.6% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Redwood City, CA: 5 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 1 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Redwood City was $4,301 a month in September 2026, +9.2% on a year earlier.
Over the 10 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, May and June. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Yes. In California, managing rentals for other people generally requires a real estate broker license from the Department of Real Estate (DRE), or working under a licensed broker. You can check any license number on the DRE website.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. License Confirmed companies get a small boost. No company can pay for its position.
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