San Francisco's housing crisis is so dire that some residents may not be able to follow CDC guidelines if the coronavirus becomes a pandemic

It's not uncommon for young, single renters to pile into one-bathroom Victorian homes with two to three other roommates, sometimes sacrificing a common area since living rooms are oftentimes converted into one of the bedrooms.

That's a result of high rent prices as well. The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city was $2,474 in 2019. The cost to rent a two-bedroom apartment in the city was $3,109 in March 2019. For a three-bedroom, the rent was $4,182.

All of which is to say that those who would be able to follow the CDC's recommendations to segregate members of a household in separate rooms are residents that are able to afford a home with at least two bedrooms and two bathrooms. That's not a reality for many in San Francisco, who live in close quarters in order to live and work in the bustling city.

Source: Smart Asset and Curbed SF