# San Francisco housing market and rental trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-francisco-housing-market-and-rental-trends > Updated: 2026-08-20T02:29:41.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The San Francisco housing market is experiencing significant upward pressure on rental costs, driven largely by the local artificial intelligence boom and limited inventory. Earlier reports noted that median rents for two-bedroom units had reached $6,020, representing a 25.9% year-over-year increase. Subsequent developments show average rents for all unit sizes rising by 28% to $4,500 per month, with two-bedroom units averaging $6,300. These hikes have led to reports of resident displacement as some renters bypass existing rent control protections through legal exceptions. To address the housing shortage, long-term redevelopment projects are underway on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island. Following decades of legal and public hurdles, approximately 1,000 residential units have opened, with future plans aiming to add 7,000 more units. However, critics suggest the proposed density may be insufficient to meet the city’s needs, and full completion of the project is not anticipated until at least 2040. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: San Francisco housing market faces rising rents and slow development San Francisco faces a housing crisis as rents rise due to the AI boom and new developments on former Navy land, such as Treasure Island, face decades-long timelines to meet demand. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-francisco-housing-market-faces-rising-rents-and-slow-development ### 2026-07-30: US Rental Market Shows Diverging Trends in Rust Belt and San Francisco Tech‑driven growth lifts Rust Belt multifamily rents while San Francisco hits $6,020 for two‑bedrooms, the nation’s costliest rental market. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-rental-market-shows-diverging-trends-in-rust-belt-and-san-francisco --- Cite as: San Francisco housing market and rental trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/san-francisco-housing-market-and-rental-trends