Housing & Real Estate — Foster City, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 13,408 |
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| Occupied | 12,865 |
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| Vacant | 543 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,581 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 6,284 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,838,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,996,000 |
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| Median Rent | $3,501/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 21.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 33.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,206 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 551 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 843 |
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| Built before 1960 | 502 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
