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Apartment rents rise in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose

Apartment rents in the Bay Area’s three biggest cities continue to rise, with Oakland seeing a huge surge, probably fueled by renters priced out of San Francisco crossing the bay. “Oakland is the less expensive alternative to San Francisco,” said … Continue reading

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Rents rise in SF, Oakland, San Jose

Apartment rents in the Bay Area’s three biggest cities continue to rise, with Oakland seeing a huge surge, probably fueled by renters priced out of San Francisco crossing the bay. “Oakland is the less expensive alternative to San Francisco,” said … Continue reading

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Rental competition fierce in SF’s market

Michael Austin and Emily Morrison aren’t highly paid tech workers. He’s an actor with a day job as an administrative assistant; she’s an arts teacher at CalShakes. Newly engaged, they’ve been seeking an apartment in San Francisco to move into … Continue reading

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New wave of tech workers makes San Francisco a landlord’s market

Ask anyone standing in line for an open house, smiling wryly at the 30 other people competing to rent a San Francisco apartment — it’s not fun. With tech workers flocking to the Bay Area again and the homeownership market … Continue reading

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Influx of workers drives up rental rates in San Francisco and San Mateo County

Rent costs are on the rise in San Francisco and San Mateo County due to a sluggish homeownership market and housing demand from tech industry workers opting to rent instead of buy, according to new data compiled by Novato-based RealFacts. … Continue reading

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