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    "name": "Gaithersburg / Germantown",
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "2BR apartments post 2.62% MoM increase",
      "body": "In the Gaithersburg / Germantown (20874, 20878, 20879) rental market, 2-bedroom apartments recorded a substantial month-over-month gain of 2.62%, reaching a median rent of $2,230 in April 2026. This monthly rise clearly outpaced the 1-bedroom apartment segment at just 0.30% MoM growth and 3-bedroom apartments, which declined 2.54%."
    },
    {
      "headline": "Single-family 2BR rents drop 6.28% MoM",
      "body": "Among all categories in Gaithersburg / Germantown (20874, 20878, 20879), 2-bedroom single-family homes experienced the steepest monthly decrease, with a 6.28% drop to $2,316. In contrast, 2-bedroom apartments climbed 2.62% month-over-month, demonstrating a marked divergence between single-family and apartment segments for April 2026."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR apartments rent $658 higher than condos",
      "body": "When examining Gaithersburg / Germantown (20874, 20878, 20879) rental trends, 4-bedroom apartments commanded a median rent of $3,841—$658 greater than the 4-bedroom condo/townhome figure of $3,183. Apartments in this segment recorded a 5.15% YoY increase, while condos experienced a -0.21% annual decline."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD range from $1,862 to $3,841 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The most significant year-over-year change was a 5.15% increase in 4-bedroom apartment rents in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD.",
      "For 3-bedroom units, apartment rents are $2,933 while condo/townhome rents are $2,792 and single-family homes rent for $3,271."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the typical rent range in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, rents in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD span from $1,862 for a 1-bedroom condo/townhome up to $3,841 for a 4-bedroom apartment."
      },
      {
        "question": "How do apartment rents compare to condo/townhome rents for the same bedroom count in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD?",
        "answer": "In April 2026, 1-bedroom apartments rent for $1,919, which is $57 higher than 1-bedroom condos/townhomes at $1,862; for 2-bedrooms, apartments are $2,230, also higher than condos/townhomes at $2,123."
      },
      {
        "question": "For which bedroom count does one property type have a clear rent premium in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD?",
        "answer": "In the 4-bedroom segment, apartments command the highest median rent at $3,841, leading condos/townhomes ($3,183) by $658 and single-family homes ($3,701) by $140."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which segment in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD had the strongest annual rent growth and is this strength broad or concentrated?",
        "answer": "The largest year-over-year rent growth in April 2026 was for 4-bedroom apartments, rising by 5.15%; this growth is concentrated in that segment, with other apartment bedrooms showing smaller YoY increases."
      }
    ]
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