[benjdezi]

what city? rent varies a lot from one city to another in the bay area.

[tdr]

could you give the ballpark figures for the top 3-5 locations?

[benjdezi]

San Francisco is quiet expensive with rents around $1,800-$2,000+ for an unfurnished 1br (furnished is likely to be a lot more). East bay is cheaper with prices around $1,000-$1,500. South bay is somewhere in the middle.