A lot of commenters not reading the article. For clarity: rents in San Francisco HAVE decreased compared to 2019 in absolute dollar terms, this is despite rents in the state increasing overall, and the city of San Francisco has seen this in a more pronounced manner than the Bay Area overall.
This points to a localized impact that is not explained by broader trends in inflation, housing, etc.
This points to a localized impact that is not explained by broader trends in inflation, housing, etc.