Renting a San Francisco apartment in the A.I. boom? Good luck.
Some people are begging to sign leases.
From The Times
November 1, 2025

The artificial intelligence gold rush has put extra pressure on San Francisco’s already strained housing supply, driving up rents and creating intense competition to pounce on listings.

Roy Lee sitting on the bed in his room. A handwritten paper sign on the open door reads, “CEO Cluely.”

Amy Osborne for The New York Times

Apartments run from $3,000 to $12,000 a month, and some people are begging to sign leases. →

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