37 Office Spaces for Rent in Foster City, CA

Find your best Foster City, CA office space among 37 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $66.06 per square foot.

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Hillsdale Office Center

1291 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

39,329 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

8,274 SF
Year Built

1973
For Lease

$3.65 - $4.85/SF/MO
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Foster City Medical Pavilion

1241 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

39,842 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

6,548 SF
Year Built

1980
For Lease

$3.95/SF/MO
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Metro Center I

989 Hillsdale Blvd, E., Foster City, CA
Property

Office

144,251 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

60,528 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$51.00/SF/YR
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Metro Center III

919 Hillsdale Blvd, E., Foster City, CA
Property

Office

144,810 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

24,877 SF
Year Built

1988
For Lease

$51.00 - $54.00/SF/YR
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Parkside Towers

1001 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

399,590 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

66,577 SF
Year Built

2001
For Lease

$3.00 - $4.25/SF/MO
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Century Plaza

1065 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

115,629 SF
Availability

1 Space

59,730 SF
Year Built

1981
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Parkside Towers

1001-1051 Hillsdale Blvd, E., Foster City, CA
Property

Office

399,590 SF
Availability

1 Space

8,800 SF
Year Built

2000
For Lease

$57.00/SF/YR
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Metro Center

950 Tower Ln, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

394,086 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

114,423 SF
Year Built

1986
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Metro Tower at MetroCenter

950 Tower Lane, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

394,086 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,066 SF
Year Built

1986
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989 at MetroCenter

989 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

144,251 SF
Availability

1 Space

13,034 SF
Year Built

1985
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Marlin Cove Professional Center

1060 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

74,596 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

7,711 SF
For Lease

$5.25/SF/MO
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1160 Chess Dr

1160 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

58,839 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,969 SF
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1261 E. Hillsdale Boulevard

1261 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

7,053 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,053 SF
For Lease

$4.25/SF/MO
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

The average rent for office space in Foster City is $66.06 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Foster City is $43.8 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Foster City office space rated Class A asks an average of $72.28 per square foot. Class B office space in Foster City costs $65.75 per square foot, on average. Listings of office space in Class C buildings asked an average of $44.96 per square foot.

For more details on Foster City office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Foster City Office Market Trends.

Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in Foster City, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 63,165 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in Foster City is 4,385 square feet, and the average office space size here is 10,121 square feet.

You can find 37 office listing(s) for lease in Foster City, which add up to a total of 384,590 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, R&D - Office, Restaurant.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Foster City is General Office, which is offered in 25 or 67.57% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 11 or 29.73% of office space currently available.

You can search 11 office sublease listing(s) in Foster City, which amount to a total of 194,094 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Medical Office, R&D - Office.

The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.

The Foster City office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 54.05% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. Class B office space accounts for 24.32% of spaces listed on the leasing market. Class C office space makes up 13.51% of office space available in Foster City.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 15.38% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 799,180 square feet.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Foster City, you can find 1 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). A total of 1 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification level Gold (1).

There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.

Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of Foster City? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

Foster City, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in Foster City: 6,751,413 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Foster City office market encompassed 6,751,413 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 50.17% share of Foster City office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 40.27% of the market total.

Foster City Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	405,605 Sq. Ft.	6.01%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	6,125,226 Sq. Ft.	90.73%

Foster City Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	3,387,303 Sq. Ft.	50.17%
Class B	2,718,850 Sq. Ft.	40.27%
Class C	39,329 Sq. Ft.	0.58%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

37 Office Spaces for Rent in Foster City, CA

Hillsdale Office Center

Foster City Medical Pavilion

Metro Center I

Metro Center III

Parkside Towers

Century Plaza

Parkside Towers

Metro Center

Metro Tower at MetroCenter

989 at MetroCenter

Marlin Cove Professional Center

1160 Chess Dr

1261 E. Hillsdale Boulevard

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Total Office Space in Foster City: 6,751,413 Sq. Ft.

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