
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Town Center Neighborhood of Foster City, CA from $1,500 (23 Rentals)
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Town Center, Foster City, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Town Center?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Town Center Studio Apartments | $2,730 | $1,895 | $3,255 |
Town Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,195 | $1,500 | $8,400 |
Town Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,093 | $2,829 | $9,202 |
Town Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,758 | $3,517 | $8,746 |
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There are currently 23 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Town Center Neighborhood of Foster City, CA.
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Cheapest Available Town Center Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Town Center area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1950 Ivy St priced from $2,275. 3633 Colegrove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,395. Here are the most affordable Town Center apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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1950 Ivy St | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2,275 |
3633 Colegrove Apartments | 1B/1B | 1BR,1BA | $2,395 |
Ivy Circle | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2,400 |
Madison Place | 1 x 1 | 1BR,1BA | $2,450 |
Fiesta Apartments | ONE BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $2,450 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Town Center, CA
As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Town Center area is the $3.89 price per square foot Wake Model at Waters Edge in the in the Birds neighborhood starting from $4,282. The second greatest value Town Center apartment is the Redwood Premier Model at Laurel Crossing Apartment Homes starting at $3,715 with a $3.72 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Town Center apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Waters Edge | Wake | 2BR,2BA | $3.89 |
Laurel Crossing Apartment Homes | Redwood Premier | 2BR,2BA | $3.72 |
eaves Foster City | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $3.67 |
Bridgepointe | 11CB | 1BR,1BA | $3.66 |
Harbor Cove | 1x1-780 | 1BR,1BA | $3.74 |
Bay Terrace | The Teresa | 2BR,1BA | $3.77 |
Madison Place | 1 x 1 | 1BR,1BA | $3.44 |
3633 Colegrove Apartments | 1B/1B | 1BR,1BA | $3.56 |
Ivy Circle | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $3.69 |
1950 Ivy St | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $3.79 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleTown Center, Foster City, CA
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
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Lifestyle Ratings
ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across California including Town Center, Foster City, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!
Getting Around the Town Center Neighborhood in Foster City, CA
Walk Score®
79 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
58 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Town Center Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Town Center?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Town Center is under $2,708.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Town Center?
The cheapest apartment in Town Center is 1950 Ivy St which is listed at $2,275, while the average apartment in Town Center costs $4,263.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Town Center?
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 7 regular apartments in Town Center that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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