San Franciscos $750 apartment is nightmare fuel for our robot overlord future

If claustrophobia and the inability to cook a meal at home is your bag, then this is the San Francisco rental for you.As the City by the Bay’s AI boom continues to ramp up the localized housing crisis — with massive real estate valuations and an influx of sky-high salaries — the housing reality for everyone else has become increasingly dystopian.Regular San Franciscans (and even some mid-level tech bros) are forced into increasingly creative and cramped living situations, like this $750-per-month “apartment” in North Beach.The tiny box is a prime example of what our bleak futures could look like when the SF-created robots finally take over — no kitchen, a shared bathroom, and nothing but a tiny sink to desperately slurp water from.At least there’s a window — but that’s pretty much it.

There’s barely enough room to exhale.No living area.

No pets allowed.Just four walls and the quiet despair of modern city living as you stare at that crisp wall and clinical tiled floor.

It’s like a tiny doctor’s office waiting room — but the nurse never comes to save you.The tiny 64-square-foot studio located at 301 Columbus Ave in North Beach (Unit 314) has been listed on Zillow for 20 days, and it’s six square feet smaller and cheaper than its 70-square-foot, $800 cozy cousin in the same building that’s been on the market for a whopping 259 days.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story The listings don’t sugarcoat it much.They’re basic, they’re minuscule, and they’re in one of the most expensive and vibrant cities in the USA.

And yet, people pay premium prices for the San Francisco experience, and these glorified closets likely still have potential renters sniffing around.With a top walkability score of 100 and transit score of ...