Sarah Carter has figured out how to thwart astronomical San Francisco real estate prices by purchasing a sailboat as a home.
The 23-year-old SF newcomer told <a href="http://
" target="_blank">Business Insider she has purchased a 136-square foot sailboat for $9,600, which equals about five months' rent on apartments she was considering. Docking at a marina and a parking space cost her about $350 per month.A photo posted by Sarah Carter (@sarahdenaecarter) on Sep 19, 2015 at 12:08pm PDT
Other floating options on the SF market right now include a 40-foot houseboat for $60,000 and a 28-footer built in 1968 for $3000.
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