Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Average rent in
Foster City, CA

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA is $3,508. This is +84%, or $1,602, higher than the national average.

$3.54

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,508

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

32

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA is $3,508. This is +84%, or $1,602, higher than the national average.

$3.54

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
18%
62%
13%
5%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $3,445. A 1-bedroom apartment in Foster City, CA costs about $3,119 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,772. Houses for rent in Foster City, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,104

1%

27%

2 bedroom

$3,786

No Change

15%

3 bedroom

$5,478

1%

11%

4 bedroom

$6,920

2%

16%

Studio

$2,195

7%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,104

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,786

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,478

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,920

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

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$3,508
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,035
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Foster City, CA is 72% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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9.3

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2 baths

$3,500

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5d+ ago

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2 baths

$4,375

$4,275

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