Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Town Center Neighborhood of Foster City, CA from $1,795 (63 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
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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
property at 1757 Nash Dr

$1,900

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1757 Nash Dr

San MateoCA94401

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Bridgepointe
$3,510 - $10,674
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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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Town Center, Foster City, CA Local Guide

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 The Preston at Hillsdale priced from $2,679. Hillsdale Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,693. Here are the most affordable Town Center apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 5501BR,1BA$2,679
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed C1BR,1BA$2,693
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,795
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,187
2727 EdisonHawthorne1BR,1BA$3,199
Fosters LandingPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,337
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$3,357
Station Park GreenMapleStudio,1BA$3,567
Shadow CoveSan LucasStudio,1BA$3,616
eaves Foster CityB12BR,1BA$3,630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Town Center, CA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Town Center area is the $4.05 price per square foot 33CH Model at Bridgepointe in the in the East San Mateo neighborhood starting from $5,777. The second greatest value Town Center 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 Town Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bridgepointe33CH3BR,3BA$4.05
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
Bay TerraceThe Veranda3BR,2BA$3.99
eaves Foster CityB12BR,1BA$3.98
Hillsdale Garden2 Bed C2BR,1BA$4.32
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.93

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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!

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 $3,630.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Town Center?

The cheapest apartment in Town Center is Hillsdale Garden which is listed at $2,693, while the average apartment in Town Center costs $3,908.

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 5 regular apartments in Town Center 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 Town Center?

Cheap apartments in Town Center have an average cost of $125 which is $3,783 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Town Center.

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