What is the median home price in Foster City right now?
As of Q1 2026, Foster City median home price is $1,690,000, at $1090/sqft.
Foster City · Q1 2026 · Updated 2026-04-15
Foster City real estate market report, Q1 2026.
Updated by Roger Grubb, a 18-year Bay Area realtor (DRE #01845823, Security Pacific Real Estate) who transacts in Foster City regularly. Numbers below reflect actual closed sales as of 2026-04-15.
Foster City Q1 2026 in 4 numbers
Median price
$1,690,000
$/sqft
$1090
Days on market
12
YoY appreciation
+3.8%
Roger's read on Foster City
The market right now.
Planned 1960s waterfront community. Lagoons throughout. Dense townhome stock, some SFR. San Mateo Foster City School District has strong schools. Diverse, family-anchored.
Insider note: Mariner's Island offers the most lagoon-front homes. The east end (closer to Beach Park) is the value play. School-district consistency across the city is unusually strong.
Who's buying here right now: Tech families wanting waterside lifestyle, Townhome/condo first-time buyers, Equidistant SFO/Silicon Valley commuters.
What this market is NOT: Single-family-home dominant. Most stock is townhome or attached.
Foster City Q1 2026 FAQ
How long are homes sitting on the market in Foster City?
12 days on market on average. A correctly priced, well-prepped home often goes pending in 7-14 days.
Is Foster City appreciating?
Year-over-year East Bay metro appreciation: +3.8%. Inventory is up +22% YoY across the metro, which has stabilized days-on-market.
Is now a good time to buy in Foster City?
Foster City median has held steady. With inventory up and DOM at 12, buyers have slightly more leverage than in 2024. Roger advises on the specific math for your situation.
Is now a good time to sell in Foster City?
12 DOM means well-prepped homes are still moving. The market favors prepped + priced-right listings over price-high-and-wait strategies.
What's the Foster City price-per-sqft trend?
Foster City is currently at $1090/sqft. Mariner's Island offers the most lagoon-front homes. The east end (closer to Beach Park) is the value play. School-district consistency across the city is unusually strong.
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