SFist: Rent Prices Dropping?

aj

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:10:55 -0800

You can ask all you want. But chances are unless you rented in the last year, your controlled rent is still below market.

TheCharlie

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:44:49 -0800

I wonder if this applies outside SF in other parts of the bay area. I've seen rents around the bay go up pretty dramatically in the last 2-3 years.

Remi

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:25:46 -0800

Question: can I go see my landlord and ask him to lower my rent then? I will be in a month-to-month lease soon and it is rent controlled. I guess that for most landlords it is cheaper to have someone staying a full year at -5% rather than someone paying full price who can potentially leave anytime. Anyway, this is good news (even for those putting together one and zeros)

SFHope

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:37:08 -0800

Looking around the Castro, I haven't seen bottom end rents drop. 2 years ago I found a $1000 studio right next to Church Station, and an $1100 studio right next to Castro Station. Nothing seems to have dropped to that level again.