[cHalgan]

Not really. Actually, my friends in other professions with similar education (lawyers, public servants, marketing, advertising, hedge funds) have no problems saving for a house. In other words, real estate market in San Francisco seems to be healthy: people are buying houses. It is just not for programmers.

[techiferous]

Thanks for clarifying. I wouldn't know; I'm on the east coast. :)

[gaius]

Don't often see "public servant" and "hedge fund" in the same salary bracket! Teachers, I guess?