That is why housing costs have generally risen with inflation on average. Appreciation in the Bay Area and other denser areas have seen prices grow at more tha

That is why housing costs have generally risen with inflation on average. Appreciation in the Bay Area and other denser areas have seen prices grow at more than inflation, which is probably attributable to restrictive zoning limiting supply over the long term. I agree that's not sustainable economically, socially, and hopefully politically.