Head to head · live data
Redwood City vs San Mateo
Climate best by government test — a rising downtown in the center of the Peninsula. — against — the Peninsula’s easy middle — strong schools, a real downtown, and balanced commutes.
| Redwood City | San Mateo | |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $2.00M | $2.20M |
| Price / sq ft ($) | $1,086 | $1,179 |
| Days on market | 16 | 15 |
| Median rent ($/mo) | $3,000 | $3,507 |
| 12-mo momentum | ▲ 11.4% | ▲ 0.0% |
Lifestyle, overlaid
Redwood City San Mateo
Advisor ratings, 1–10 — how each area actually lives day to day. Method on the methodology page.
The honest read
On price, Redwood City is the easier entry — its median runs about 9% below San Mateo's right now.
Momentum over the past 12 months favors Redwood City: +11.4% vs +0.0% in median price.
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