About Foster City
Foster City is located in
San Mateo County and neighbored by the cities of
Belmont,
San Mateo, and
Redwood City. This city takes great pride in being a very affluent “planned city.” A planned city is one that typically develops around a predetermined population level which serves as the basis for planning the number of properties, shops and industries to be supported within the city. Foster City has thrived by developing industry and commercial areas separately in geography but that work in unison to enhance quality of life for its residents. Foster City homes use the Peninsula Library System, and its students attend San Mateo-Foster City School District, San Mateo Union High School District and San Mateo Community College District. There are various youth, teen, and adult classes and programs provided by Foster City which also maintains more than 20 public parks for resident use. There are many public shuttle services, a public bus service, and the city’s central location to the rest of the Bay Area makes it ideal for commuters. Money magazine consistently recognizes Foster City as one of the “Best Places to Live,” and Forbes magazine ranked this city the 10th best town to “live well in” in 2009. Search for Foster City real estate, Foster City homes, and Foster City rentals by searching the city’s
94404 zip code. And, don’t forget you can easily
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REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS
Location: Foster City
Geography Type: City
Data Period: May 2026
Source: MLSListings (www.mlslistings.com) Provided by Aculist
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SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
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Median Sale Price: $2,200,000 (-8.3% YoY)
Average Sale Price: $2,318,000
Active Listings: 13
New Listings: 12
Pending Sales: 6
Closed Sales: 7
Median Days on Market: 6 days
Average Days on Market: 9 days
Median Price/SqFt: $1,095
Average Price/SqFt: $1,135
Sale-to-List Ratio: 105%
Months of Inventory: 2.1
Total Sale Volume: $16,226,000
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CONDOS & TOWNHOMES (ATTACHED HOMES)
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Median Sale Price: $1,415,000
Average Sale Price: $1,296,045
Active Listings: 29
New Listings: 19
Pending Sales: 6
Closed Sales: 17
Median Days on Market: 15 days
Average Days on Market: 27 days
Median Price/SqFt: $863
Average Price/SqFt: $841
Sale-to-List Ratio: 102%
Months of Inventory: 2
Total Sale Volume: $22,032,776
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MARKET INTERPRETATION
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• SELLER'S MARKET: Less than 3 months of inventory indicates strong demand and competitive conditions for buyers.
• COMPETITIVE BIDDING: Homes selling at 5% over asking price on average.
• FAST-MOVING: Median 2 weeks or less on market indicates high demand.
Jul 2024 – May 2026
Single-family homes in Foster City have a median sale price of $2,200,000, down 19.8% over the past 3 months. There are 13 active listings, and 7 homes sold last month, with a median of 6 days on market. Condos and townhomes average $1,415,000, with 29 currently available. The price per square foot is $1,095 for single-family homes versus $863 for attached homes.
Median Sale Price Trends
Single Family Homes
Condos & Townhomes