Cheap Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA from $1,700 (56 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 924 Hill St

$2,496

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$2,496
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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924 Hill St

BelmontCA94002

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property at 4125 George Ave

$2,850

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$2,850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4125 George Ave

San MateoCA94403

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Montara
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montara

2775 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Cedar Patio Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Patio Apartments

547 Cedar StSan Carlos, CA 94070
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1950 Ivy St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1950 Ivy St

1950 Ivy StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Laurel Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Terrace

399 Laurel StSan Carlos, CA 94070
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6th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6th Ave

1665 6th AveBelmont, CA 94002

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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
1 Bedroom Apartments

1109 Haddon Dr

1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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540 Elm Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

540 Elm Street

540 Elm StSan Carlos, CA 94070
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520 Elm St
1 Bedroom Apartments

520 Elm St

520 Elm StSan Carlos, CA 94070
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property at 6 Seville Way

$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6 Seville Way

San MateoCA94402

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Foster City, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Foster City, CA

Pricing Updated: 07/24/2026

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
Pilgrim Triton$5,039$1,87539
Redwood Shores$5,039$1,87531
Vintage Park$5,045$1,87546

Cheapest Available Foster City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Foster City, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Belmont Family Apartments in the Belmont neighborhood priced from $2,278. Hillsdale Garden in the Western Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,648. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Foster City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont Family Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,278
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio,1BA$2,648
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,695
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,408
Fosters LandingPlan 1C1BR,1BA$3,669
Station Park GreenFir1BR,1BA$3,747
Artisan CrossingJR - One BedroomStudio,1BA$3,960
The HaydenAU21BR,1BA$4,015
Indian Creek Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath-A1BR,1BA$4,029
Park Place at San Mateo1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$4,163

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foster City, CA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foster City area is the $4.36 price per square foot 2C Model at Azara in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,566. The second greatest value Foster City apartment is the Two Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome Model at The Preston at Hillsdale starting at $4,200 with a $3.65 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.
Azara2C2BR,2BA$4.36
The Preston at HillsdaleTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$3.65
One Hundred GrandPlan 2A2BR,2BA$4.51
Marlin Cove Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath-The Seahorse2BR,2BA$4.20
Waters EdgeWake2BR,2BA$4.39
Chesapeake PointPlan 3B3BR,1.5BA$4.61
Fosters LandingPlan 1C1BR,1BA$4.92
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$3.93
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio ,1BA$4.67
Belmont Family Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.22

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco

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Foster City, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $4,163.

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 $2,278, while the average apartment in Foster City costs $5,041.

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 4 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 $235 which is $4,806 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foster City.

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