Welcome to Redmond

Living in Redmond, WA

Redmond, WA is a thriving Eastside city best known as the headquarters of Microsoft and Nintendo of America, but it offers far more than its booming tech economy. Just 20 minutes from Seattle and Bellevue, Redmond is a dynamic city that balances innovation with livability.

Nicknamed the “Bicycle Capital of the Northwest,” Redmond features a network of trails and bike paths, plus a vibrant downtown filled with shopping, dining, and community events. Families are drawn to Redmond for its top-rated Lake Washington School District schools, safe neighborhoods, and abundance of parks and outdoor spaces.

Redmond attracts professionals, families, and investors alike, offering a lifestyle that combines career opportunity, suburban comfort, and natural beauty.

    • Marymoor Park – King County’s largest park, featuring sports fields, a climbing wall, summer concerts, and an off-leash dog park

    • Downtown Redmond – Shopping, dining, and community events, including the popular Redmond Saturday Market

    • Sammamish River Trail – A scenic biking and walking path that connects to Woodinville and Bothell

    • Microsoft Visitor Center – Explore interactive exhibits and Redmond’s tech history

    • Idylwood Beach Park – Swim, kayak, or picnic along Lake Sammamish

    • Redmond Town Center – An outdoor shopping and dining hub with seasonal events

    • What is the average home price in Redmond? (Already drafted in batch 2.) Redmond's median home price is running roughly $1.05-1.25 million as of mid-2026 — below both Bellevue and Sammamish while still offering strong schools and short commutes to the tech corridor.

    • Is Redmond a good place for Microsoft employees to live? Yes, and often an underrated one — it offers the shortest possible commute to the Microsoft campus without the price premium of Sammamish or the competitive intensity of Bellevue's inner neighborhoods.

    • What school district is Redmond in? Redmond spans multiple district boundaries depending on the specific neighborhood, primarily Lake Washington School District. I always confirm exact assignment address-by-address rather than assuming based on the city name.

    • Is downtown Redmond walkable? Increasingly, yes. Redmond has been investing in its downtown core and retail in recent years, narrowing the walkability gap it used to have with Kirkland and Bellevue.

    • How competitive is the Redmond housing market? Well-priced homes still move quickly and without much lingering, but the frenzy-level competition of a few years ago has eased. Buyers today have more room to negotiate on homes that overshoot recent comps, though correctly priced listings in good condition still attract solid interest fast.

Redmond Real Estate

Redmond Housing Market

Redmond isn't one market right now — it's two. As of May 2026, the city-wide median sale price sits around $1.3M, roughly flat year-over-year, but that number hides a real split. Near the Microsoft campus and the Link light rail stations in the 98052 zip code, the market stays genuinely competitive: inventory is tight, well-priced homes move fast, and multiple offers are still common. Outside that core, the picture has shifted — inventory across the broader city is up significantly from a year ago, roughly one in three listings has taken a price cut, and homes are taking noticeably longer to sell than they did last year. That's real negotiating room for buyers looking outside the immediate Overlake area.

Popular housing options in Redmond include:

  • Downtown Redmond condos – Modern, walkable living near shopping and transit

  • Family neighborhoods – Safe suburban areas with larger homes and access to excellent schools

  • Luxury estates – Upscale properties with acreage, custom designs, and private amenities

  • New construction homes – Contemporary designs in planned communities like Education Hill and Overlake

Redmond's proximity to Microsoft and other major tech employers keeps demand strong, but where you're buying matters more than it has in years — a home near Overlake and the Link stations plays by different rules than one further out. Know which market you're actually in before you set your price or your offer strategy.