Renters in [Sydney] are seeing dramatic cost jumps while one major city in the US now reports monthly rents at almost four grand . [House prices] in [San Francisco] have surged beyond affordability as AI sector employees drive up demand.
[Housing costs] in both regions are squeezing tenants tight while [Australian property experts] suggest further upticks now unlikely as cycles tighten . Some [new buyers] now claim the shrinking window for profit demands a complete rethink of price forecasts .