‘Fits a cot perfectly’: tiny space for rent in Silicon Valley exposes dire rental market

Craigslist ad offers 3ft by 10ft space for just $250 a month - for nerdy gamer' but nobody with a criminal record

A California home" for rent is shining a light on the US housing crisis - and evoking Harry Potter's living situation.

For $250 a month, an online ad is offering the opportunity to reside in a 3ft by 10ft cubby located under the stairs of a one-bedroom apartment in downtown San Jose.