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    "slug": "cambridge-kendall-sq-ma",
    "name": "Cambridge / Kendall Sq",
    "state": "MA",
    "city": "CAMBRIDGE",
    "cbsa": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton",
    "zip_codes": [
      "02138",
      "02139",
      "02141",
      "02142"
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    "month_label": "April 2026",
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  "days_on_market": {
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "2BR apartments rise 5.87% MoM to $3,928",
      "body": "In the Cambridge / Kendall Sq (02138, 02139, 02141, 02142) rental market, 2-bedroom apartments increased by 5.87% month-over-month, reaching a median rent of $3,928 for April 2026. This jump marks the largest monthly gain among apartment segments, reflecting recent upward pressure in rents for mid-sized units."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR condos outperform at $4,821 and +8.84% YoY",
      "body": "For larger rental options in Cambridge / Kendall Sq (02138, 02139, 02141, 02142), 4-bedroom condos lead other property types, achieving $4,821 in median rent and recording an 8.84% year-over-year increase. This pricing premium signals a rapid appreciation for spacious condos relative to 4BR apartments and single-family homes."
    },
    {
      "headline": "Single-family 2BRs up 6.89% YoY to $2,861",
      "body": "Annual growth in 2-bedroom single-family rentals shapes Cambridge / Kendall Sq (02138, 02139, 02141, 02142) rental trends, as this segment climbed 6.89% year-over-year to a median of $2,861. This upward movement highlights increased renter interest in smaller single-family homes within this submarket."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA range from $2,100 to $4,821 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year increase was for 2BR apartments, which rose 8.93%.",
      "For 2BR units, apartments have a median rent of $3,928, slightly higher than condos/townhomes at $3,922."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the rent range in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA for April 2026?",
        "answer": "The rent range in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA spans from $2,100 for 1BR single-family homes to $4,821 for 4BR condo/townhomes as of April 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "Are rents rising or falling across property types in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA?",
        "answer": "Rents are rising across all property types and bedroom counts in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA, with every segment showing positive year-over-year growth in April 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the premium gap between apartments and condos for the same bedroom count in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA?",
        "answer": "For 1BR, apartments rent for $3,296 compared to condos/townhomes at $3,130, and for 2BR, apartments are $3,928 while condos/townhomes are $3,922."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which segment had the biggest annual rent growth in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA and was it broad or concentrated?",
        "answer": "2BR apartments had the largest annual rent increase of 8.93% in Cambridge / Kendall Sq, MA, while other apartment segments also grew but less significantly."
      }
    ]
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