(This content was created with the help of AI.) Long considered the cheaper alternative to coastal Southern California, the state’s Inland Empire region is now wrestling with a housing crunch of its own.
The Los Angeles Times reports that more than 60% of residents in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Kern counties now describe housing costs as a serious problem, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California survey—putting them on par with long-pricey coastal regions.
Since 2020, median home values have jumped 48% in San Bernardino County and 50% in Riverside County, outpacing Los Angeles’ 35% rise. Rents tell a similar story: A typical one-bedroom in the Riverside-San Bernardino area has climbed about 50% in four years, to nearly $2,000…