Cheap Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA from $1,500 (31 Rentals)

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Sand Castle Apartments
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Sand Castle Apartments

1125 Balclutha DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Franciscan Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Franciscan Apartments

888 Foster City BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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1113 Haddon Dr
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1113 Haddon Dr

1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon Dr
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1109 Haddon Dr

1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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540 Elm Street
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540 Elm Street

540 Elm StSan Carlos, CA 94070
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520 Elm St
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520 Elm St

520 Elm StSan Carlos, CA 94070
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Foster City, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Foster City, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/27/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Foster City, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Foster City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Vintage Park$3,525$2,31547
Pilgrim Triton$4,072$2,34147
Redwood Shores$4,112$1,99573

Cheapest Available Foster City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Foster City, CA is a Studio unit found at The Preston at Hillsdale in the Pilgrim-Triton neighborhood priced from $2,295. Hillsdale Garden in the Western Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,341. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Foster City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio,1BA$2,295
Hillsdale GardenStudio_e10aStudio,1BA$2,341
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage PremierStudio,1BA$2,346
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,450
The Madison BelmontWestchester1BR,1BA$2,478
CreeksideThe Larkspur1BR,1BA$2,533
The TritonPlan 1B1BR,1BA$2,550
eaves Foster CityS1Studio,1BA$2,553

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Foster City area is the $3.72 price per square foot Brentwood Model at 2727 Edison in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $3,910. The second greatest value Foster City apartment is the Plan D Model at Indian Creek starting at $4,066 with a $4.13 price per square foot in the Pilgrim-Triton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foster City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$3.72
Indian CreekPlan D2BR,2BA$4.13
Bay TerraceThe Veranda3BR,2BA$3.40
CreeksideThe Sequoia2BR,2BA$3.63
Waters EdgeBreakwater1BR,1BA$3.98
Lantern CoveAlderwood1BR,1BA$4.03
The Madison BelmontAurora1BR,1BA$3.53
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.44
1551 Winding Way, Unit B1551 Winding Way1BR,1BA$3.57
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.69

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Getting Around Foster City, CA

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foster City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Foster City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foster City is under $2,553.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foster City?

The cheapest apartment in Foster City is Ivy Circle which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Foster City costs $3,903.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foster City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 30 regular apartments in Foster City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Foster City?

Cheap apartments in Foster City have an average cost of $1,061 which is $2,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foster City.

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