Cheap Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA from $1,300 (26 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
1 Bedroom Apartments

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
1 Bedroom Apartments

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: 04/26/2025

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$3,559$2,30041
Redwood Shores$4,263$1,50078
Pilgrim Triton$4,825$2,42047

Cheapest Available Foster City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Foster City, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1950 Ivy St in the Western Hills neighborhood priced from $2,275. Ivy Circle in the Western Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,400. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Foster City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1950 Ivy St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,275
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,450
The Madison BelmontWestchester1BR,1BA$2,515
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed/1 Bath_a10b1BR,1BA$2,519
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier 11BR,1BA$2,657
Crestview ApartmentsPlan B: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,675
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$2,774
Harbor Cove1x1-6251BR,1BA$2,790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Foster City area is the $3.62 price per square foot Plan 2A Model at Chesapeake Point in the in the Pilgrim-Triton neighborhood starting from $3,817. The second greatest value Foster City apartment is the Two Bedroom _ One and One Half Bath Townhome A Model at The Preston at Hillsdale starting at $3,595 with a $3.69 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.
Chesapeake PointPlan 2A2BR,1BA$3.62
The Preston at HillsdaleTwo Bedroom _ One and One Half Bath Townhome A2BR,1.5BA$3.69
Bay TerraceThe Veranda3BR,2BA$3.72
Crestview ApartmentsPlan B: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.82
CreeksideThe Cedar2BR,1BA$3.65
The Madison BelmontWestchester1BR,1BA$3.35
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier 11BR,1BA$3.72
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.44
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$3.76
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 $2,790.

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

The cheapest apartment in Foster City is 1950 Ivy St which is listed at $2,275, while the average apartment in Foster City costs $4,215.

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 14 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 $1,194 which is $3,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foster City.

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