Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA

Prices and availability in Foster City, CA were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Foster City, CA are: The Triton, Foster Building and Metro Center.

The average rent in Foster City, CA is $3,416.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Foster City, CA is between $4,331 and $4,648.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Foster City, CA is between $5,631 and $6,252.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Foster City, CA is between $4,900 and $9,789.

In Foster City, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Foster City's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Foster City are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 25% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Foster City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Foster City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.