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    "name": "Dundalk / Essex",
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    {
      "headline": "3BR condos grow 5.7% YoY to $2,064",
      "body": "In the Dundalk / Essex (21221, 21222) rental market, 3-bedroom condo/townhome units recorded a median rent of $2,064 in August 2026, reflecting a 5.65% increase year-over-year. This segment is the only category to report positive annual growth among all tracked unit types and bedroom counts."
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      "headline": "2BR apartment rents plunge 10.6% MoM",
      "body": "Amid rental shifts, 2-bedroom apartments in Dundalk / Essex (21221, 21222) fell 10.58% month-over-month to $1,282, marking the sharpest monthly drop in the area. By contrast, 1-bedroom apartment rents rose 0.50% to $1,311, highlighting a significant gap in recent price movement between segments."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR single-family dips 3.2% YoY to $2,772",
      "body": "Larger homes within Dundalk / Essex (21221, 21222) saw declines, as 4-bedroom single-family units registered a median rent of $2,772—down 3.25% year-over-year. These data shape Dundalk / Essex (21221, 21222) rental trends for bigger units, further evidenced by a 15.60% YoY drop for 4-bedroom apartments."
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