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Average Rent in Foster City, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Foster City, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,643/mo
Lowest Available
$3,667/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
10
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Foster City, CA
5 listed units across 1 building in Foster City, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $80/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Hundred Grand Apartments | Unit 0229, Plan 1B | $3,859 | $3,737 | $122 |
| One Hundred Grand Apartments | Unit 0211, Plan 1A | $3,787 | $3,667 | $120 |
| One Hundred Grand Apartments | Unit 0406, Plan 2A | $5,119 | $5,067 | $52 |
| One Hundred Grand Apartments | Unit 0410, Plan 2A | $5,119 | $5,067 | $52 |
| One Hundred Grand Apartments | Unit 0418, Plan 2A | $5,019 | $4,967 | $52 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Foster City, CA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Foster City, CA is $4,643 per month across 1 apartment community and 10 available units.
The most affordable option is One Hundred Grand Apartments starting at $3,667/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,730/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $5,034/mo.
Prices range from $3,667 to $5,089 per month. The most common price point is the $5,000 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Foster City, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Foster City, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Hundred Grand Apartments | $3,667/mo | $4,643/mo | 10 | 3.1 |
Google Search Trends for Foster City, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$186,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,643/mo.
Comfortable income
$223,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,667/mo), you need to earn at least $147,000/year.
Median household income in Foster City, CA is $193,633 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Foster City, CA
Overall prices in Foster City, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Foster City, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,643 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $10,779/mo |
Population
32,964
Median household income
$193,633
Census median rent
$3,501/mo
Rent as % of income
25.7%
Median age
39.7
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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