Why Are Oakland Rents Suddenly So Much Cheaper Than SF’s?

Amid a ballooning rental housing market across the Bay Area, Oakland rents are mostly staying flat. Today, the median San Francisco rent for a one-bedroom home is about 70% higher than in Oakland. While Oakland often trails the city’s rental market, the gap is now far larger than in recent history. We’ll discuss whether Oakland has cracked the code on making housing more affordable, or whether other factors may be driving people away. Guests: J.K. Dineen, Bay Area housing reporter, San Francisco Chronicle Chris Salviati, senior housing economist, Apartment List Tim Thomas, director, Eviction Research Network at UC Berkeley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices