How much does it cost for bare minimum accommodations in San Francisco—i.e, a bed and a roof? In the Tenderloin, that’ll be $60 per night, or $1,200 per month. That’s what the Southern California-based startup Podshare charges for one of its “pods” at the company’s first San Francisco locale. According to the company, “A pod is a hand-built, high-end bunk bed complete with your own flat screen TV and night light.” Renting with Podshare buys access to the bed and the communal spaces in the building in what’s essentially a hostel-like setup—complete with a dearth of privacy thanks to the...