Is this city specific? It's nowhere near this bad in south bay. I'm in Mountain view, close to Caltrain and getting a private room in a large house (sizable ba

Is this city specific? It's nowhere near this bad in south bay. I'm in Mountain view, close to Caltrain and getting a private room in a large house (sizable backyard, garage, hot tub, kitchen, living room) with two other roommates for $1600/each. We looked at at least a dozen similar houses.