San Diego Median rent in 2000: 763 (1999 dollars)
San Diego Median rent in 2005: 1103 (2005 dollars)
45% rent increase is not zero inflation
San Diego Median Family Income in 2000: 53,060 (1999 dollars)
San Diego Median Family Income in 2005: 67,925 (2005 dollars)
Can salaries go up 28% in 5 years with zero inflation ?
What about food ? Unless you are on that Chicken and coffee -only diet those have also gone up considerably.