Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lincoln Neighborhood of Foster City, CA from $1,875 (49 Rentals)

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The Triton
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$4,421 - $10,836
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The Triton

55 Triton Park LnFoster City, CA 94404
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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

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Marlin Cove Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marlin Cove Apartments

1060 Foster City BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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Miramar
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Miramar

1288 E Hillsdale BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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$1,900

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1757 Nash Dr

San MateoCA94401

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Bridgepointe
$3,510 - $10,515
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Bridgepointe

1987 Bridgepointe PkySan Mateo, CA 94404
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Montara
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Montara

2775 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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1113 Haddon Dr
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1113 Haddon Dr

1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon Dr

1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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Lincoln, Foster City, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lincoln Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lincoln area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Madison Place priced from $2,795. The Preston at Hillsdale has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,824. Here are the most affordable Lincoln apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,795
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 5501BR,1BA$2,824
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,187
2727 EdisonHawthorne1BR,1BA$3,199
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$3,357
Fosters LandingPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,369
Shadow CoveSan LucasStudio,1BA$3,616
Harbor Cove2x1-7802BR,1BA$3,700
Sand Cove2x1 - Monterey2BR,1BA$4,679
Chesapeake PointPlan 2A2BR,1BA$4,803

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, CA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lincoln area is the $4.04 price per square foot 33CH Model at Bridgepointe in the in the East San Mateo neighborhood starting from $5,762. The second greatest value Lincoln apartment is the Plan 2C Model at Miramar starting at $5,707 with a $4.18 price per square foot in the Birds neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lincoln apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bridgepointe33CH3BR,3BA$4.04
MiramarPlan 2C2BR,2BA$4.18
One Hundred GrandPlan 2A2BR,2BA$4.56
Waters EdgeWake2BR,2BA$4.46
Marlin Cove Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath-The Seahorse2BR,2BA$4.46
Chesapeake PointPlan 2A2BR,1BA$4.56
Harbor Cove2x1-7802BR,1BA$4.74
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.93
2727 EdisonHawthorne1BR,1BA$4.57
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.69

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lincoln Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Lincoln Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Lincoln Apartment is $2,679 at The Preston at Hillsdale.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Lincoln Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Lincoln is starting from $3,700 at Harbor Cove.

What is the most affordable Lincoln Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Lincoln Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Preston at Hillsdale and starts from $4,876.

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