Trying to pick the right Redmond neighborhood? A prosperous Eastside tech city with excellent schools and abundant parks, Redmond offers a growing downtown and leafy family neighborhoods. “Best” depends on your budget, school preference, and whether you want walkable downtown living or a quiet, wooded street near the trails.
Redmond areas to know
Downtown Redmond
The growing, increasingly walkable core — newer apartments and townhomes near dining, shops, trails and the new light rail. Popular with tech professionals.
Education Hill
A leafy, sought-after residential area with top schools and family homes — a longtime favorite.
Overlake & Grass Lawn
Near the Microsoft campus and light rail, with a mix of housing convenient for tech commuters.
Bear Creek & the outskirts
Wooded, more spacious neighborhoods for those who want room and nature near the trails.
How to choose your Redmond neighborhood
Weigh your commute (Microsoft/Overlake, light rail, or Seattle), your school preference, your budget, and whether you want downtown-walkable or a wooded family street. Then get the honest read from locals.
What Redmond locals actually say
Which areas and schools fit your family, where the value is, how the commute works — that comes from people who live here. On Neighborhood Nurturers’ Redmond community, real neighbors give candid takes on where to live. See also things to do in Redmond. Join your Redmond neighbors free →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best neighborhoods in Redmond, WA?
Downtown Redmond for growing, walkable living near light rail; Education Hill for leafy family homes and top schools; Overlake and Grass Lawn for Microsoft-campus and transit convenience; and Bear Creek for wooded, spacious living.
Is Redmond a good place to live near Seattle?
Yes — it’s a prosperous Eastside city with excellent schools, abundant parks and trails, a growing downtown, and proximity to major tech employers, now connected to Seattle by light rail.
Which Redmond area is best for families?
Education Hill and Bear Creek are popular with families for their schools, space and wooded, residential feel.