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    Moving to Redmond, WA

    Is Redmond a good place to live?

    Watch Redmond

    Redmond ranks #6 of 51 Washington cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (71/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $1,091,700
    +6.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,343
    per month
    Household income
    $162,099
    median
    Unemployment
    4.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Redmond

    The median home value in Redmond is $1,091,700 and median rent is $2,343 a month, against a median household income of $162,099. Homes cost about 6.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Redmond crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Washington the 2025 rate was 292 violent and 2,017 property crimes per 100,000 people — #8 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Redmond, WA

    Redmond has about 75,721 residents, 4.1% unemployment and 37% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Redmond with

    Redmond vs SeattleRedmond vs SpokaneRedmond vs TacomaRedmond vs VancouverRedmond vs BellevueRedmond vs KentRedmond vs EverettRedmond vs Spokane Valley

    More: Where to move in Washington · Best counties in Washington

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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