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Foster City, CA

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An upscale community at the center of the Bay Area.

Commuter Coastal Boating Diverse Upscale Biking Bicycling

Foster City is home to several large corporate offices, but its central location in the Bay Area puts it just minutes away from San Francisco, Oakland, and Silicon Valley, making it a great rental option for commuters—positioned right at the foot of the San Mateo Bridge, even getting to the other side of the bay is easy.

Recreation on the water is quite popular among the locals, with extensive waterways making life easy for boaters and the frequently-windy conditions on San Francisco Bay drawing windsurfers and kite surfers (those who enjoy nice views of the bay but prefer to stay dry can take advantage of the Bay Trail for walking, running, or biking). Public services in Foster City are top notch-- the crime rate here is exceptionally low, and the schools earn excellent marks across the board.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Foster City, CA is $2,650 for a studio, $3,065 for one bedroom, $3,956 for two bedrooms, and $5,274 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Foster City has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,065/month
727 Sq Ft
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Transportation

59

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Foster City Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

699 Students

8
out of 10

Brewer Island Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

357 Students

8
out of 10

Audubon Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

531 Students

7
out of 10

Bowditch Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

908 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shoreline Parks
  • San Mateo Arboretum
  • Japanese Tea Garden (San Mateo)
  • Coyote Point Recreational Area
  • CuriOdyssey

Military Bases

Airports

  • San Francisco International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.