Michael Katwan
Local Broker Associate. Direct access. No call centers — just expert property management in Foster City.
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Foster City Rental Market
Foster City is a planned community built around the Bay. SFH rentals average $2,700–$3,400 per month in 2026. Limited housing inventory keeps vacancy low and gives well-managed properties a natural advantage in one of the Peninsula's most in-demand markets.
Visa, Gilead Sciences, Conversica, and Zuora anchor a tenant profile of highly compensated professionals, many relocating from out of state. Excellent schools and low crime create sustained family demand.
Neighborhoods
Beach Park, Marlin Cove, and Port O'Redwood exemplify Foster City's planned community appeal — clean streets, excellent schools, and a tight-knit atmosphere that keeps tenant demand consistently strong.
Compliance
Foster City does not have local rent control. AB 1482 applies to many covered older multifamily properties. We confirm your property's status in your free audit.
Not sure if AB 1482 applies to your property? We'll clarify it in your free landlord audit.
What We Handle
Consistent, fair-housing-aware screening criteria before anyone signs a lease.
Online rent collection with automatic late fee enforcement. Monthly owner statements with clear line-item reporting.
Tenants submit requests through a managed process. We triage, coordinate vendors, and keep you informed — not involved.
AB 1482 coverage/status review, rent-increase timing, notice history, and lease documentation are checked so you understand the operational risk before taking action.
Local Proof
The landlord audit is not a generic estimate. It applies local operating context to rent, tenant quality, maintenance, and future resale optionality.
Michael reviews Foster City rent expectations against property condition, timing, tenant profile, and nearby competing rentals before recommending a rent target.
The process starts with pricing and property readiness, then moves into marketing, fair-housing-aware screening criteria, applicant review, and lease handoff.
The landlord audit checks lease status, AB 1482 coverage/status questions, maintenance exposure, and whether full management or tenant placement is the cleaner next step.
Tenant Quality
Foster City's tenants are highly compensated professionals — many relocating from out of state — who want quality housing in a safe, well-run community. Low turnover and reliable payments.
Questions
Property management in Foster City typically runs 6%–10% of monthly collected rent, depending on structure and needs, plus a one-time tenant-finding fee of 75% of one month's rent. Michael Katwan provides transparent, no-hidden-fee pricing discussed during your free landlord audit.
Single-family rentals in Foster City average $2,700–$3,400 per month in 2026. Limited inventory and high demand from Visa and Gilead employees keep rents stable at the upper end.
Well-priced properties in Foster City typically lease within 9–18 days of listing. Limited inventory means qualified tenants move quickly when properties become available.
AB 1482 applies to many covered older multifamily properties in Foster City, limiting annual rent increases to the lower of 5% plus the applicable cost-of-living change or 10% and requiring just cause for evictions. Single-family homes owned by individual landlords may be exempt. We clarify your property's status in the free audit.
Options in Foster City include Advent Properties, PURE Property Management, and Michael Katwan. Michael Katwan differentiates with direct Broker Associate management — you work with Michael directly, not a junior coordinator.
Get Started
Your free 30-minute landlord audit includes a rental price analysis for Foster City, an AB 1482 coverage review, and a straight conversation about whether professional management makes sense for your property. No pitch. No obligation.