Reply #21: Of course this isn't how it SHOULD be, [View All]

But sadly, this is the way it is. People have been moving out to California for over seventy years now, and with such a population influx, the value of land, apartments, houses and living space goes up. Is the current housing bubble forcing up housing and rental prices unjustly, sure they are, but what are you going to do? What can you do? Move back in with your folks, yeah, but most adults find that option unattractive.

Therefore what is left is to move to another state whose cost of living is at least on the sane side of the scale. Yes, I'm sorry that you have to leave "the nicest state"(though there are many many people who would contest that contention), but it seems that the current housing problems out there in CA seem to leave few good choices:shrug:

And think of it this way, enough people move from CA and the market will indeed kick in and lack of demand will bring down prices.

No, it's not fair, nor right, but sadly I don't see it changing anytime soon.