Housing in Foster City, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,167,500
Median List Price
$1,500,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$818
Days on Market
69
Active Inventory
18
Months of Supply
1.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,811,611
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,813
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
55.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
14
New Listings
15
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$818
Median List $/SF
$927
Foster City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Foster City is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,774,500
Median Rent
$3,501
Total Housing Units
13,408
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Owner Occupied
51.1%
Renter Occupied
48.9%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,607
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Foster City, CA is $1,167,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 69 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $818. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,813/month. About 51.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 13,408 total housing units.