Bay Area rent prices on the rise. Here's why

San Francisco now has the second highest average rent in the country, according to Zumper.

The latest numbers is part of the double-edge sword of tech workers flowing back into the Bay Area. The influx of tech workers signals higher wages, which in turn drives up rental prices.

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So, where do rental prices go from here?

NBC Bay Area business and tech reporter Scott Budman takes a closer look. Watch his report in the video above.

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