New rental trend? A $200 'work-from-home fee' tacked on to Bay Area lease
3 hours ago
- A Bay Area rental listing for an ADU in Walnut Creek charges $3,250/month plus an optional $200 work-from-home fee.
- The fee is intended for tenants who regularly work from home, potentially covering higher utility usage.
- Renters expressed shock, calling the fee unusual and ridiculous, given already high Bay Area rents averaging $3,650/month.
- Housing experts say the fee may be legal, comparing it to utility cost recovery, but do not expect it to become widespread.
- The listing could spark conversations about utility conservation, though renters hope the idea doesn't catch on.