[ZoomerCretin]

This has absolutely no relevance to housing prices. I can't go to a store, see that 2k square feet is too much, and ask for 500 square feet. Housing is all or nothing. You either rent or buy an entire unit, or none of it.

There is no option to rent 500 square feet because it's illegal in most cities to have units smaller than 600-750 square feet.

[mikhailfranco]

Why illegal?

Cui Bono

[Nasrudith]

Like most of the housing crisises: racists mostly. Because for a glorious-to-them moment in time they could keep minorities and other undesirables priced out.