Cheap Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA from $1,300 (18 Rentals)

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1125 Balclutha DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Foster City, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Foster City, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

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$2,3151695
Pilgrim Triton$3,657$2,3411691
Redwood Shores$3,952$1,9952088

Cheapest Available Foster City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Foster City, CA is a Studio unit found at Hillsdale Garden in the Western Hills neighborhood priced from $2,341. Laurel Crossing Apartment Homes in the South San Mateo neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,346. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Foster City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillsdale GardenStudio_e10aStudio,1BA$2,341
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage PremierStudio,1BA$2,346
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio,1BA$2,395
3633 Colegrove Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$2,395
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Foster City area is the $3.49 price per square foot Brentwood Model at 2727 Edison in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $3,668. The second greatest value Foster City apartment is the Plan 2AR Model at Beach Park starting at $3,443 with a $3.53 price per square foot in the Birds 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$3.49
Beach ParkPlan 2AR2BR,1.5BA$3.53
CreeksideThe Sequoia2BR,2BA$3.69
Crestview ApartmentsPlan H: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.23
Beachcomber Bali1x11BR,1BA$3.10
The Madison BelmontAurora1BR,1BA$3.53
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.44
1551 Winding Way, Unit B1551 Winding Way1BR,1BA$3.57
3633 Colegrove Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$3.56
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

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 $2,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Foster City is 3633 Colegrove Apartments which is listed at $2,395, while the average apartment in Foster City costs $3,711.

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 1,170 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 $1,026 which is $2,685 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foster City.

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