SF Rental Market Crisis and Tenant-Protection Battles

San Francisco rents remain near record levels, with one-bedroom reports around $4,000-$4,400 and vacancy near 2%; multifamily rents reportedly rose 8.6%, while Oakland rose 6.0%. Debate continues over Mayor Lurie's tenant package, the 1.6% 2026 rent limit, screening rules, Redwood City Measure E, and a potential gas-water-heater ban.