Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

Wealthy AI workers in San Francisco are driving up property prices dramatically, with the median house price rising 19% year-over-year in March 2026 and the city reclaiming its status as the most expensive in the US. Some sellers are even offering to accept shares in AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic as payment, reflecting the massive wealth concentrated among tech workers in the city. Economists attribute the surge to AI workers being "flush with cash and ready to buy" as the city becomes the epicenter of the AI revolution.