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Foster City, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
32,964
Population
8,698/sq mi density
$193,633
Median Income
$95,509 per capita
$1,774,500
Home Value
$1,861,130 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
1,227 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$193,633 median income, 3.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,774,500 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,774,500
529% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,318
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,774,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,861,130
Median Sale Price
$1,548,750
Median List Price
$1,498,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.2%
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$3,501/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,845/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
18 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
21.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$968
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,774,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,861,130 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,548,750 |
| Median List Price | $1,498,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $968 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,501 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,845 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 18 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.4% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 28 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $968 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,318 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 25.7% |