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

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A "For Rent" sign hangs in the window of an apartment building in Nob Hill in San Francisco on July 29, 2021. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

Airdate: Tuesday, February 10 at 9 AM

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

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