“So you’re a fresh face in the East Bay hoping to move off of your ex-girlfriend’s cousin’s loveseat. To land the perfect temporary abode, there are a few things you have to know. Chief among them is that the Bay Area is notorious for high rental costs. But don’t resign yourself to living in a closet just yet. It remains possible, and even common, to find a decent living space in a good neighborhood for under $1,000 a month in Berkeley and Oakland.”