Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 22, 2025

Average rent in
Foster City, CA

Last updated on September 22, 2025

Last updated on September 22, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA have decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Foster City, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA is $3,593. This is +82% higher than the national average.

$3.88

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,593

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Foster City, CA is $3,593. This is +82% higher than the national average.

$3.88

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
12%
68%
9%
6%
$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 comparables in
Foster City, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Foster City, CA is $3,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Foster City, CA costs about $3,270 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,855. Houses for rent in Foster City, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,450.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,258

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$3,889

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,997

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$6,000

4%

No Change

Studio

$2,150

4%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,258

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,889

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,997

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

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$3,593
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,378
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Foster City, CA is 51% 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

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Annual Rent Report

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