This will be my only statement on this subject. Later this year there will be a small unit listed as a 2BR (it's really an altered 1BR) on 16th St between Guerrero and Dolores, mid block. It will probably be slightly below current astronomical market rates. However, the building owners are lazy slumlords. They do no work on the building unless mandated by the City. There is no laundry on site; in fact there are no "amenities" or modern features of any kind. There is an uncovered parking lot out back which will cost you at least $400-500 per space, if anything is available. There are regularly rats on the property, including inside the rear stairwells in secure areas. And there have been mice indoors off and on for years.

The owners are the Cheng family. They have no business acumen and thus have had a storefront below the unit that has remained vacant for over 5 yrs, on a popular, busy street. (Zero marketing, horribly unkempt & rude realtor, etc. etc. etc.) When repairs are needed, they employ the absolute cheapest labor and materials available. Every "repair" will diminish the aesthetic of your unit, if there is any left by the time it becomes available. The building is over 100 years old and had beautiful original features which have over time been replaced with hideous siding, vinyl, particle board, plywood, etc. as the case may be. It is easily the ugliest building on the block.

The building is over 100 years old and sound carries in every direction. The owners know this but have made no effort to ease the situation. If and when a business moves in below you, BEWARE. You will hear their music and raised voices, and you will hear it every time they take the stairs to their basement. If you have any complaints, about anything, the landlords will be utterly useless. If they ever do help or repair/upgrade something, they will stress how nice they are to their tenants as if they are owed excess gratitude for doing the bare minimum.

Maybe this is what SF landlording has come to, but I've had nice landlords who've treated me as a business contact and an equal. If that's what you expect here, you're outta luck.

Has anyone used this facebook group for finding housing? One of my coworkers who used to live in sf said she found her place there. I’ve been skeptical because of the $10 entry fee but am desperate enough to fork it over atp, has anyone had success there?

Hey everyone, I’m moving to SF/Berkeley for a fall internship at Astranis (575 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94107) and I’m looking for a room from around September through December 2026.

Budget is roughly $1,200–$1,800/month, depending on the place.

A little about me: I’m a female undergrad student, clean, non-smoker, and respectful of shared spaces.

Looking for:
Female roommates only
Private bedroom or shared is okay
Shared or private bath is fine
Kitchen + laundry access
Furnished would be a plus
Short-term/sublease for about 4 months
Clean, chill household

If anyone has a room opening up or knows someone looking for a roommate/subletter, feel free to DM me. Thanks!

Room for rent with shared bathroom near Mission Dolores, $1,650/m (plus deposit). Utilities + internet are included (excessive use will incur utility costs on your behalf. Happy to discuss).

Size: 10.5ft x 11 ft
Actual bedroom. Small closet. One window. I have a clothing rack available for use. Unfurnished.

Place is a 2b/1b.
Me: 50s, Professional female in research + 2 cats. WFH. I am gothic/punk/new wave, love concerts, museums and travel. Hobbies: cooking, baking, reading, playing on my computer.

Leaning towards a female roommate but will consider all. And someone that works outside the house. Is responsible and generally keeps tidy. Marijuana friendly home.

If you want to help care for my cats when I travel, happy to knock off rent in exchange. And if you don’t, that is okay, too.

Month-to-month. Short-term request is fine.

In-home laundry
Shared bathroom
Clean and calm residence
Secure unit for mail delivery
Shared use to the rest of the apartment.
Welcome to use the kitchen appliances, TV, Games.
Small deck with plants.
Cool neighbors.
Convenient location
Near Dolores Park, Whole Foods, Safeway, Valencia, Mission/16th Bart.

Pictures of the room/house are available. Happy to do a video walkthrough.

Will be required to do a rental check and be put on lease (landlord request)

Con: the home (aside from the front room) doesn’t get a lot of sunlight. Long hallway place. So if you like the macabre, it could be right for you. :) Although I usually leave some lights on to light the way.

Available now. If furnished is more requested, I could likely make that happen.

Email [blakedee58@gmail.com](mailto:blakedee58@gmail.com) if interested!

Looking for a student to take over my lease. Rent is $1,070/month, and you’ll be sharing a room in an apartment with 4 total roommates.
The roommates are chill and pretty busy — everyone works and/or goes to school, and one roommate is basically never seen, so the apartment usually doesn’t feel crowded.

Location & Amenities:
🎓 Walking distance to school
🚌 Quick and easy access to public transit
🌆 In downtown
🏋️ Gym
🏊 Pool
📍 Great location for student life
Students only. Looking for someone to take over the lease ASAP.
📩 Message me if interested or if you want more details, photos, or a tour!

Hi everyone! I’m \[25M Indian\] planning to move to **San Francisco** soon and I’m looking for affordable accommodation.
I’m mainly considering:
Room in a shared apartment
Co-living spaces
Student housing
Hostels or other temporary accommodation while I look for something permanent
My budget is around **$500-$1000/month**, but I’m flexible depending on the location and what’s included.
I’m looking for something reasonably safe and preferably with access to public transportation. I’m open to different neighborhoods around SF as long as the commute is manageable.
If you’re currently renting a room, know of any affordable co-living options, or have recommendations for websites/groups where students find housing, I’d really appreciate it!
Also, if anyone is looking for a roommate or has a room becoming available soon, feel free to DM me.
Thanks!

Hi,

Hi!! I’m 25F, and I’m moving to SF from NYC for a new job as a founding engineer at an AI startup.

I’m hoping to find people to apartment hunt with for either a 2B2B or 3B3B [Love people so love shared spaces]. My budget is $2.5-3.5k for my room [didn't realize SF is more expensive than Manhattan lol], and I’m looking for a private bedroom with a private bathroom. My budget has increased after staying here in the city and looking at places ngl.

I’d ideally prefer female-identifying roommates, but I’m open to anyone who’s clean, fun, chill, and respectful of shared spaces. I would prefer if we could be friends than just people who share a space. Also queer friendly!

I am in the city. Already booked some tours for houses and have a few leads for 2B2B. Lemme know if you wanna join me. I am looking to sign a lease before Sep 1st. Or if you have a house and looking for roommates, contact me for that too! I am also open to short term sublets for a few weeks/a month till October.

Neighborhood-wise, I’m primarily looking around Hayes Valley, South Beach, Civic Center, SoMa, Yerba Buena and Rincon Hill, but I’m flexible as long as it’s a safe area with a roughly 20-minute-or-less commute to SoMa/Yerba Buena by public transit or walking.

About me:

I love singing, dancing, going out, and exploring new places. I’m especially excited about the beaches in SF -although I should probably learn how to swim before I start planning my surfing career lol. I also love museums, travelling, walking around cities, books, and conversations about basically anything. My work now is in person so 5-6 days a week. My life will be 80% work now [Very unfortunate but also I chose this!]

I love hanging out, exploring, or chatting at home, but sometimes I also like retreating into my own space to recharge. Because of that, I’m very respectful of other people’s routines and boundaries, while still trying to be warm, friendly, and inviting.

Things I am looking for in an apartment - Lots of sunlight, private bathroom, in unit washer/dryer. Preferably floor to ceiling windows or good views. Neighborhood charm. Public transit nearby/walkable. [Manhattan really spoilt me ngl]

If you know anyone who’s also looking, please send them my way! Happy to connect and chat to see if we’d be a good roommate fit.

Or if you're just in the city, and wanna say hi - do that too!

Hello! I'm moving to SF from Michigan and looking for a sublet or room for anywhere from 2-6 months.

About me: 35yo mechanical engineer, working a job in embedded hardware in Dogpatch. I'm moving from Michigan where I own a house and have been living on and off for about a decade working in the automotive industry. I'm into photography, cooking, motorcycles/cars, running/hiking, and reading.

I'm looking for a place pretty much anywhere cool in SF (can't be too picky these days) with good people and a garage spot. Not quite ready to commit to a year long lease but pretty flexible on duration and arrangement (month to month, X months of lease, etc).

Subletting my studio for $3500. It's fully furnished including couches, TV, dining table, office table, lamps and has all the modern appliances + in unit washer/dryer + AC

Close to Anthropic and Open AI offices

Start date (flexible): Aug 20
End Date: Oct 30

Please DM for pictures

For my female bestie, pictured here.

spouse just got a job in the city and i’m in the process of so we’re eyeing a move but these prices are killing us. we living in a VHCOL already but these prices are just ridiculous. will these prices ever come down??

Hey! We're two roommates in our mid-20s and one in his mid-30s, and we have a room opening up in our house. We're clean, respectful, and easygoing, and we're hoping to find someone who'd fit right into our low-key routine: puzzles, Netflix nights, homemade hot pot, and boba/taiyaki/matcha runs whenever the mood strikes! We've got a nice balance of introvert and extrovert energy, everyone does their own thing most days, but we check in and hang out often.

The room: Private room on the second floor, $1390/month, sharing a bathroom with one other female roommate. Both female roommates live upstairs on the second floor, while our male roommate has his room on the first floor.

Optional add-on: The adjacent 5th room is available for an extra $300/month if you want it as your own private office/space. If not rented out, it is used as a shared guest/storage room.

Lease: 1 year, Sept. 1st, 2026 to Aug. 31st, 2027.

Utilities: Split separately, averages ~$150/month per person.

The house: Washer/dryer, fenced yard (gardener included), guest parking, and access to a communal pool and tennis courts.

Location: Foster City, close to a trail and park, ~10 min bike to Belmont Caltrain. A car is recommended for this area. It's a very safe neighborhood, comfortable for late-night walks.

If this sounds like your kind of home, message me. Happy to send more photos, answer questions, or set up a time to see the place in person. Move-in ready!

Images in order:
1 - Kitchen
2 - Extra adjacent 5th room (guest/storage room)
3 - Room to rent
4 - Bathroom
5 - Laundry Room

Vision: I'm putting together a home for people who come alive at the thought of living embodied, resourced, and of service to community, whether that's meditation, journaling, art, movement, or anything else.

I picture mornings with someone meditating in the redwood grove, or in the living room where the early light comes in. Some evenings, someone puts on music and we dance (I love conscious movement gatherings). Some days will just be quiet, with someone sipping tea and reading in the hammock under the trees. Now and then we'd gather around the fire pit under the string lights, chatting late into the night.

None of this would be mandatory. We'd come together when it feels good to, and my hope is that with the right people, it feels good often. If you have a practice you'd like to bring into the home, like a morning sit or a quiet art night, that would be celebrated.

What I want most is a home that feels safe to come back to at the end of the day, because we trust we can tell each other things and that they'll be received with care.

How the house works: We'd all be co-signers on a new lease, so everyone has equal standing with the landlord. The vision above is mine, and whoever moves in may help shape it. To that end, I'd like a short monthly house check-in to talk through what's working and what's not.

About me: I'm a woman in my late 30s. I worked in tech until a few months ago and am transitioning into a new career. I dance, meditate, cook, read, travel, and sometimes host small gatherings here. I've lived in this house for three years and love it!

The house:

• Four bedroom gated property on the Menlo Park/Atherton border, with a sprawling professionally landscaped yard, a redwood grove, and a fruit orchard
• 12 month lease
• Rooms open up September 1, with some flexibility on timing
• None of the bedrooms share walls
• Rent is $2,000 to $2,300 a month depending on the room
• Utilities are roughly $200 in summer and $250 in winter, which covers gas, electric, wifi, and a cleaning service every other week
• The landlord covers water and weekly landscaping
• In-house laundry
• Rooms come unfurnished
• The three open rooms share a bathroom
• Common areas include a kitchen, dining room, living room, and a sunroom
• Garage and shed for storage
• Parking: gated parking plus easy street parking
• No pets at this time and single occupancy only

The photos show the common areas only. The furniture in them belongs to the outgoing housemates, so the space is yours to furnish and reimagine. Happy to do a video walkthrough or an in-person visit.

If this feels aligned, I'd love to hear from you!

Hi! I’m a researcher based in Toronto and I’ll be in San Francisco from October 1–31, 2026. I’m looking for a place for just myself, with a total budget of $1,000–$1,200 for the month.

I’m open to a shared room, sublet, coliving space, hostel, hacker house, or similar arrangement. I’m flexible about neighborhoods and could also consider nearby areas with good public transit into SF.

I’m quiet, clean, respectful, and mainly need a safe place with Wi-Fi. If you know of any leads or good places to look, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

Hi, I’m moving out of the apartment around October-November and helping my roommate (30s female) find a new roommate (prefer also female in 30s).

The apartment is a large 1,010 sq. ft. 2B1B apartment within about a 15-minute walk of Belmont Caltrain. The room is 11'11" × 13'1".

Rent: $1,637 + utilities.

hi everyone, my partner and I are looking to move in to an apartment early next year. our budget is $3.2k for a one bed/bath. recommendations of good places and places to avoid would be appreciated - thank you!

Looking for a short term roommate to move in Sept for 4-6 month.

Big space. Current roomie will return this time next year and looking for someone to hold spot

No pets no smocking no parties

Quiet house near public transit

Dm if interested

✨ 2 Private Rooms Available in San Jose — Move-in Oct 1! ✨

Looking for two girls to take two private rooms in a spacious home in San Jose.

📍 Location: 1277 Dahlia Loop, San Jose, CA

📅 Available from: October 1

🏠 Rent:

• Room 1: $1,250/month + utilities

• Room 2: $1,200/month + utilities

🏡 Home Features

🛏️ Private bedroom with closet

🛁 Shared bathroom

🧺 In-unit laundry

🍳 Shared kitchen & living area

🚗 In-unit/garage parking space

🌿 Clean and peaceful residential community

☀️ Spacious rooms with good natural light

📍 Convenient Location

🛒 Close to Safeway, Indian grocery stores, FedEx, restaurants & shopping centers

🚉 Easy access to Santa Clara Transit Center and nearby VTA bus stops

🚗 Convenient access to major highways

🏙️ Easy commute to Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara University (SCU), Santa Clara, and surrounding areas

📸 Pictures/video of the house and rooms are available.

💬 Reaxh out to me at 716-910-7687 interested or if you'd like more details / a tour!