Cheap Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA from $1,875 (77 Rentals)

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Sand Castle Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Kula Kai Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kula Kai Apartments

808 Comet DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Sand Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Cove

777 Shell BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
property at 1757 Nash Dr
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900
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1757 Nash Dr

San MateoCA94401
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The Hayden
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$3,436 - $6,236

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Base Rent$3,436 - $6,236
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The Hayden

815 Old County RdBelmont, CA 94002
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Bridgepointe
$3,677 - $6,530

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Bridgepointe

1987 Bridgepointe PkySan Mateo, CA 94404
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Montara
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montara

2775 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Foster City, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Foster City, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Foster City, CA area range in price from $1,875 to $11,103 with an overall median price of $4,024. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Foster City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Pilgrim Triton$3,997$1,87573
Redwood Shores$4,015$1,87544
Vintage Park$4,053$1,87582

Cheapest Available Foster City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Foster City, CA is a Studio unit found at 21 East 40th Ave. in the Sugarloaf neighborhood priced from $2,195. Fourth Circle in the Central San Mateo neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,425. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Foster City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
21 East 40th Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,195
Fourth CircleStudioStudio,1BA$2,425
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed B1BR,1BA$2,525
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,795
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 5501BR,1BA$2,995
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$3,141
Fosters LandingPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,227
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,229
Crestview ApartmentsPlan H: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3,275
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$3,417

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foster City area is the $4.44 price per square foot Plan 2A Model at One Hundred Grand in the in the Birds neighborhood starting from $5,049. The second greatest value Foster City apartment is the Wake Model at Waters Edge starting at $4,609 with a $4.19 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.
One Hundred GrandPlan 2A2BR,2BA$4.44
Waters EdgeWake2BR,2BA$4.19
The PlazaPlan 2B2BR,2BA$4.60
Hillsdale Garden2 Bed C2BR,1BA$4.16
Shadow CoveBalboa2BR,1BA$4.86
Crestview ApartmentsPlan H: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.07
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.93
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$4.49
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.75
Fourth CircleStudioStudio ,1BA$4.85

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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 $3,417.

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

The cheapest apartment in Foster City is Belmont Family Apartments which is listed at $2,090, while the average apartment in Foster City costs $4,024.

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 6 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 $176 which is $3,848 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foster City.

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