Tech Hub Housing Watch

SF median hits $1.37M (+6% YoY) and $4,000/mo rent — a historic first. NYC rent sets an all-time high at $4,680. Meanwhile Seattle, Denver, and Austin are all softening. Data-only snapshot of home prices, rents, mortgage impact, and affordability ratios across 5 tech metros. Sources: Zillow, Zumper, Freddie Mac. As of June 2026.