News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Renters who are already involved in the process of finding a new apartment are continuing their searches despite the COVID-19 issue, according to a new report from RENTCafe. Read More
Marin County renters and landlords can now visit a single site that addresses changes in California law, maximum permissible rents and other local laws related to renting. Read More
RENTCafe's latest report on housing shows the average rent in San Francisco reached $3,700 after a 2.3% year-over-year increase in January. Read More
As the Bay Area addresses a housing crisis, a new low-income senior housing complex in Fairfax is scheduled to open this summer. Read More
In an effort to address a housing shortage in Marin, the county's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week to further relax rules pertaining to accessory dwelling units. Read More
As the Bay Area debates housing needs, a website — www.whatmighthavebeen.squarespace.com — highlights a number of housing and other projects around the region that would have given the area a much different look today if they had come to fruition. Read More
As we kick off a new year, a new RentCafé report shows the overall rental market is witnessing a rare slowdown. Read More
RENTCafe's latest findings on the apartment market show builders have shifted from sprawl to tall to meet the ravenous demand for living space in the Bay Area. High-rise intensification gained momentum in the past three decades, giving birth to a new market segment: apartment high-rises and skyscrapers. Read More
A new RENTCafé report shows the average rent in the Bay Area increased by 2% year-over-year ($62), coming in at $2,799 in October. Compared to this time last year, only three cities out of the 44 analyzed saw prices drop by 1% or more. From September to October, though, apartment prices cooled down in 26 markets, where rents declined between 0.1% and 2.3%. Read More
