Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Average rent in
Foster City, CA

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA is $3,760. This is +97%, or $1,850, higher than the national average.

$4.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,760

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA is $3,760. This is +97%, or $1,850, higher than the national average.

$4.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
7%
70%
14%
7%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

53%
47%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Foster City, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA have increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 14% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Foster City, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Foster City, CA is $3,719. A 1-bedroom apartment in Foster City, CA costs about $3,459 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,237. Houses for rent in Foster City, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,459

1%

24%

2 bedroom

$4,230

2%

43%

3 bedroom

$5,400

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$6,995

No Change

6%

Studio

$2,500

8%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,459

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,230

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

43%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,995

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Foster City, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Foster City, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Foster City, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ashland, CA.

Foster City

Median rent price$3,760
increased by97%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Foster City, CA is 57% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Average rent in
Nearby cities

Explore rent trends in other markets

Ashland

$2,395

increased by8%

Last year

Belmont

$2,875

increased by17%

Last year

Brisbane

$2,999

increased by27%

Last year

Castro Valley

$2,510

increased by4%

Last year

Dublin

$2,943

decreased by1%

Last year

East Palo Alto

$3,645

increased by43%

Last year

Half Moon Bay

$2,797

decreased by40%

Last year

Hillsborough

$3,557

decreased by72%

Last year

Los Altos

$4,580

decreased by51%

Last year

Millbrae

$3,150

increased by14%

Last year

Pacifica

$3,277

increased by2%

Last year

San Bruno

$3,735

increased by8%

Last year

Apartments for rent in Berkeley

Discover rentals in Foster City, CA

Beachcomber Lanai - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

8.5

Very good

Beachcomber Lanai

1451 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,400–$3,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 18

Beachcomber Bali - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

Beachcomber Bali

1441 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,400–$3,350

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 23

Call

Schooner Bay Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

1d ago

8.7

Very good

Our team has verified this company

Verified

Schooner Bay Apartment Homes

300 Timberhead Ln, Foster City, CA 94404

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,418–$4,480

Apartment for rent

Call

One Hundred Grand - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

18h ago

9.6

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

One Hundred Grand

100 Grand Ln, Foster City, CA 94404

1–3 beds

1–3 baths

$3,489–$5,817

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Call

Waters Edge - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

17h ago

8.9

Very good

Waters Edge

1200 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$3,764–$5,134

Price drop

Apartment for rent

1551 Beach Park Blvd #1515 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

Apartment for rent

117 Rock Harbor Ln #1996 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

2 beds

2 baths

$4,810

$4,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

814 Magellan Ln - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

House for rent