That is a crazy price for anywhere in the valley. San Jose (not really SV) and further down have some cheap options, but I have yet to see anything at $1200. S

That is a crazy price for anywhere in the valley. San Jose (not really SV) and further down have some cheap options, but I have yet to see anything at $1200. Silicon Valley is actually comparable to the rest of the USA Except anywhere in Palo Alto, and Atherton. The PA are is ridiculously expensive atm, because there are so many startups here again (both office space and living space). PA is very nice but it is definitely an area where funded startups are over-paying for office space and accommodation. You can save a lot of money by going a bit south or north. Which is why those suburbs - MV, Burlingame, San Mateo, etc. have seen a spike in prices as well. Last time I looked for office space SOMA was less expensive than almost anywhere on the peninsula.