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  "submarket": {
    "slug": "east-boston-ma",
    "name": "East Boston",
    "state": "MA",
    "city": "BOSTON",
    "cbsa": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton",
    "zip_codes": [
      "02128"
    ]
  },
  "report": {
    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
    "first_published_at": "2026-04-20T00:52:05.647Z",
    "last_updated_at": "2026-06-02T13:20:13.898Z"
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        "median": 2891,
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      "3br": {
        "median": 3356,
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        "median": 3844,
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        "median": 3301,
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      "3br": {
        "median": 3629,
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        "median": 4148,
        "low": 4002,
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    },
    "single_family": {
      "1br": {
        "median": 2617,
        "low": 2538,
        "high": 2695,
        "mom_pct": -0.29,
        "yoy_pct": 1.18
      },
      "2br": {
        "median": 2931,
        "low": 2814,
        "high": 3048,
        "mom_pct": -10.99,
        "yoy_pct": -6.65
      },
      "3br": {
        "median": 3773,
        "low": 3614,
        "high": 3931,
        "mom_pct": -3.61,
        "yoy_pct": -3.1899999999999995
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      "4br": {
        "median": 4189,
        "low": 4013,
        "high": 4365,
        "mom_pct": -7.239999999999999,
        "yoy_pct": -5.14
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  "vacancy": 3.559,
  "days_on_market": {
    "apartment": 29,
    "condo_townhome": 30,
    "single_family": 30
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartments rise 4.7% to $2,526",
      "body": "In the East Boston (02128) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments saw notable monthly growth, climbing 4.74% in April 2026 to a median rent of $2,526. This segment also experienced a 7.18% increase year-over-year, pointing to significantly higher pricing pressure for renters seeking smaller apartment units in the area."
    },
    {
      "headline": "Condos lead 2BR apartments by $410",
      "body": "Among 2-bedroom units in East Boston (02128), condos attained a median rent of $3,301, outpacing 2-bedroom apartments at $2,891 by $410. While apartments in this segment declined by 1.72% month-over-month and 3.1% year-over-year, condos grew modestly by 0.36% and 1.94%, respectively, highlighting differing trends by property type."
    },
    {
      "headline": "Single-family 4BR rents fall 7.24% MoM",
      "body": "East Boston (02128) rental trends show that 4-bedroom single-family homes saw the sharpest monthly decline, dropping 7.24% to a median rent of $4,189 in April 2026. This segment also posted a 5.14% decrease versus last year, making larger single-family homes comparatively less expensive than prior periods."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in East Boston, MA range from $2,526 to $4,189 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year increase was for 1BR apartments in East Boston, MA, which rose 7.18% compared to April 2025.",
      "For 2BR units, condos/townhomes command a median rent of $3,301 versus $2,891 for apartments."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What are the typical rental prices in East Boston, MA in April 2026?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, rents in East Boston, MA range from $2,526 for 1BR apartments up to $4,189 for 4BR single-family homes."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which rental segment saw the highest annual growth in East Boston, MA and is it broad or concentrated?",
        "answer": "1BR apartments had the highest annual growth in East Boston, MA, rising 7.18% year-over-year, while other segments saw much smaller or negative changes, indicating the increase is concentrated in the 1BR apartment segment."
      },
      {
        "question": "For which bedroom count does a property type dramatically outperform others in East Boston, MA?",
        "answer": "Single-family homes lead the 4BR segment in East Boston, MA, with a median rent of $4,189 compared to $4,148 for condos/townhomes and $3,844 for apartments."
      },
      {
        "question": "How do apartment and condo rents compare for the same bedroom count in East Boston, MA?",
        "answer": "For 1BR units in East Boston, MA, condos/townhomes rent for $2,794 while apartments rent for $2,526, resulting in condos commanding a $268 premium for April 2026."
      }
    ]
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  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
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