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    "slug": "downtown-st-paul-lowertown-mn",
    "name": "Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown",
    "state": "MN",
    "city": "SAINT PAUL",
    "cbsa": "Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington",
    "zip_codes": [
      "55101",
      "55102"
    ]
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  "report": {
    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
    "first_published_at": "2026-04-20T00:53:15.653Z",
    "last_updated_at": "2026-06-02T13:47:10.355Z"
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    "single_family": {
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      "2br": {
        "median": 2041,
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      "3br": {
        "median": 2525,
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  "vacancy": 3.524,
  "days_on_market": {
    "apartment": 31,
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    "single_family": 25
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartments jump 11.5% YoY to $1,477",
      "body": "Within Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown (55101, 55102), 1-bedroom apartment rents rose sharply by 11.48% year-over-year to a median of $1,477 in April 2026. This price growth outpaced all other small-unit segments, underscoring a significant annual increase among entry-level apartment options for renters in Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown (55101, 55102)."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR condos fall 1.88% YoY to $1,888",
      "body": "While 2-bedroom condos in Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown (55101, 55102) achieved a median rent of $1,888 in April 2026, this segment saw a -1.88% year-over-year decline, in contrast to 2-bedroom apartments that grew by 1.64% YoY and reached $1,804. This illustrates varying demand between property types for mid-sized units."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR single-family rises 1.66% YoY",
      "body": "Among large home options, Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown (55101, 55102) rental trends show that 4-bedroom single-family residences increased 1.66% year-over-year, climbing to a median rent of $2,694 in April 2026. This positive movement distinguishes single-family units from multi-family properties in the larger segment bracket."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown, MN range from $1,477 to $2,947 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year increase was for 1BR apartments, which rose 11.48% compared to April 2025.",
      "For 2BR units, single-family homes outpace apartments and condos/townhomes with a median rent of $2,041 versus $1,804 and $1,888 respectively."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the typical rent range for Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown, MN in April 2026?",
        "answer": "Median rents in Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown, MN for April 2026 span from $1,477 for 1BR apartments up to $2,947 for 4BR condos/townhomes."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which bedroom count in Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown has a property type that dramatically leads the others in rent price?",
        "answer": "In the 2BR segment for April 2026, single-family homes command the highest median rent at $2,041, significantly higher than both apartments at $1,804 and condos/townhomes at $1,888."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which rental segment in Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown showed the strongest annual growth, and is the increase broad or concentrated?",
        "answer": "1BR apartments led annual growth with an 11.48% increase year-over-year in April 2026, while other property types and bedroom counts had much lower growth, indicating this gain is concentrated in 1BR apartments."
      },
      {
        "question": "Is there any unusual or outlier rent number among the segments in Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown for April 2026?",
        "answer": "The median rent for 4BR condos/townhomes stands out as the highest in the submarket at $2,947, exceeding 4BR apartments at $2,877 and 4BR single-family homes at $2,694."
      }
    ]
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