Rent Control by Any Other Name San Francisco's latest move to cap rent increases for rent controlled apartments has sparked a necessary conversation about affordability in one of America's most expensive cities.
Mayor Daniel Lurie's declaration of a rent emergency comes as no surprise, given the city's notorious reputation for lagging behind other metropolitan areas in approving new housing.
The median rent for a one bedroom apartment in San Francisco is $4,495 – nearly 2. 5 times the national average.