Last updated on June 3, 2026

Average rent in
Neighborhood 5, Foster City, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Neighborhood 5

$4,430/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Neighborhood 5 is $4,430 per month as of May 2026. This is 127% above the national average rent, or $2,480 more per month.

$4.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Neighborhood 5

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Neighborhood 5 rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Neighborhood 5, Foster City, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Neighborhood 5, Foster City, CA

Average rent prices in Neighborhood 5 have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 Neighborhood 5, Foster City, CA

Rent prices in Neighborhood 5 vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Neighborhood 5 is $4,140, whereas a house costs $6,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Neighborhood 5 run $3,409 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,349.

Listings

Studio

$2,663

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,412

-

-

2 bedroom

$4,461

8%

1%

3 bedroom

$5,457

5%

18%

4 bedroom

$6,790

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,663

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,412

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,461

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,457

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,790

The table above reflects average rent prices in Neighborhood 5, 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 Neighborhood 5, Foster City, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Neighborhood 5 and East Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Neighborhood 5

Median rent price$4,430
increased by127%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,547
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Neighborhood 5, Foster City, CA is 25% higher than the median rent in East Belmont, Belmont, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Neighborhood 5, Foster City, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Neighborhood 5 rental market.

How much is rent in Neighborhood 5?

The average rent in Neighborhood 5 is $4,430 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Neighborhood 5?

Average rent prices in Neighborhood 5 have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Neighborhood 5 rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Neighborhood 5 is 127% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,480 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Neighborhood 5?

To comfortably afford rent in Neighborhood 5, you'd need to earn approximately $177,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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