Business Survivability in Redmond, Seattle
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Redmond is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Veterinary Clinic in Redmond (~82% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #6 across all neighborhoods in and around Seattle
- Neighborhood average: ~77% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Redmond a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Redmond is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Salad Shop with a 79.05% chance, followed by a Brazilian Restaurant with a 78.19% chance.
Is Redmond a good place to start a business?
Across all neighborhoods in and around Seattle, StreetSpring's data places Redmond at #6 with a ~77% average Survivability Score.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~17% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Redmond can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- The 95.3% employment rate in Redmond supports consumer spending, while a 5.0% vacancy rate reflects available storefronts — both of which shape the survivability landscape for any new business here.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Redmond?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Redmond maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies this area as the top location for a Veterinary Clinic in Redmond:
The highlighted area represents the address in Redmond that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly — always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Redmond?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.72% |
| 2 | Salad Shop | 79.05% |
| 3 | Brazilian Restaurant | 78.19% |
| 4 | Mexican Restaurant | 77.90% |
| 5 | Grocery Store | 74.54% |
| 6 | Gym | 74.49% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 74.32% |
| 8 | Pet Boarding Facility | 74.24% |
| 9 | Pet Grooming Shop | 73.96% |
| 10 | Liquor Store | 73.52% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Redmond
- Veterinary Clinic — ~75%–~87% survivability range, with an average of 81.72% across Redmond.
- Opening a Salad Shop in Redmond shows 79.05% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~70%.
- Brazilian Restaurant (Ranked #3): 78.19% average in Redmond. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
- Mexican Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Redmond: 77.90% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~70%.
- Grocery Store — ~67%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 74.54% across Redmond.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Redmond
- Opening a Gym in Redmond shows 74.49% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~66%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #7): 74.32% average in Redmond. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~68%.
- Pet Boarding Facility is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Redmond: 74.24% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~67%.
- Pet Grooming Shop — ~66%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 73.96% across Redmond.
- Opening a Liquor Store in Redmond shows 73.52% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~65%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Salad Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Brazilian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Redmond make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Redmond could lead to you making ~17% more than if you selected an average location, and ~51% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Maximizing your Survivability Score is the most reliable path to profitability.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What businesses should open next in Redmond?
The top businesses to open next in Redmond:
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.72% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Salad Shops — 79.05% average survival rate
- Brazilian Restaurants — 78.19% average survival rate
Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly — always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 cities. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. Redmond sits at 95.3% employment and 5.0% commercial vacancy — conditions that set the ceiling and floor for Revenue Capture potential across all business types here. StreetSpring updates survivability scores for available locations weekly — check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Redmond are currently available and how they score.
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- See the Seattle Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Seattle Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Seattle neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Redmond.
What type of business should you rent your Redmond storefront to?
StreetSpring's analysis shows that the highest-survivability tenant types for a storefront in Redmond are Veterinary Clinics, Salad Shops, and Brazilian Restaurants.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Redmond — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Seattle Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Redmond storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Veterinary Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Redmond. The best addresses show a ~87% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~75%.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Redmond?
When selecting a location in Redmond it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Redmond for free at any time.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. Aggregated survivability rankings for Seattle are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Seattle: /resources/data/seattle-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.