Average Rent in Foster City, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Foster City, CA

Average rent prices in Foster City have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Foster City, CA

Rent prices in Foster City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Foster City is $3,928, whereas a house costs $5,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Foster City run $3,762 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,582.


Studio	$2,434	6%	7%
1 bedroom	$3,748	3%	2%
2 bedroom	$4,603	2%	17%
3 bedroom	$5,750	8%	25%
4 bedroom	$6,797	1%	2%

		Listings
Chess	$3,907
Neighborhood 1	$4,199
Neighborhood 2	$4,127
Neighborhood 3	$3,761
Neighborhood 4	$5,099
Neighborhood 7	$3,746
Neighborhood 8	$4,179
Neighborhood 9	$3,787
Pilgrim Triton	$4,072
Vintage Park	$4,239


Apartments	$3,928	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,097	1%	No Change
Houses	$5,750	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,550	8%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,434

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,748

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,603

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,750

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,797

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in Foster City, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Foster City and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.

Foster City

Median rent price$4,087

112%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Foster City, CA is 86% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

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1–2 beds

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$3,356–$4,321

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191 Rock Harbor Ln #1244, Foster City, CA 94404

2 beds

2 baths

$4,720

$3,860

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600 Edgewater Boulevard

600 Edgewater Blvd #566, Foster City, CA 94404

2 beds

2 baths

$4,250

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Neighborhood 9 apartment for rent in Foster City

2 beds

1 bath

$4,275

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1344 Tarpon St, Foster City, CA 94404

3 beds

2 baths

$6,500

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Frequently asked questions for Foster City, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Foster City rental market.

How much is rent in Foster City?

The average rent in Foster City is $4,087 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Foster City?

Average rent prices in Foster City have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Foster City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Foster City is 112% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,162 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Foster City?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Foster City are Neighborhood 7 ($3,746/mo), Neighborhood 3 ($3,761/mo), and Neighborhood 9 ($3,787/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Foster City?

To comfortably afford rent in Foster City, you'd need to earn approximately $163,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Foster City?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Foster City average around $3,250/month and two-bedrooms approximately $3,950/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).