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    "slug": "germantown-clarksburg-md",
    "name": "Germantown / Clarksburg",
    "state": "MD",
    "city": "CLARKSBURG",
    "cbsa": "Washington-Arlington-Alexandria",
    "zip_codes": [
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      "20874",
      "20876"
    ]
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    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
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  "days_on_market": {
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "3BR apartment rents rise 4.04% MoM",
      "body": "In the Germantown / Clarksburg (20871, 20874, 20876) rental market, 3-bedroom apartments recorded a 4.04% monthly rent increase in April 2026, reaching a median price of $3,101. This segment also posted a 4.04% year-over-year gain, representing the highest growth among apartment types by both measures."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR single-family drops 7.74% MoM",
      "body": "Median rent for 2-bedroom single-family homes in Germantown / Clarksburg (20871, 20874, 20876) declined by 7.74% month-over-month to $2,290 in April. This category also fell -4.56% year-over-year, marking the steepest decrease in the market across comparable unit types."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR single-family beats condos by $656",
      "body": "Among larger units, 4-bedroom single-family homes in Germantown / Clarksburg (20871, 20874, 20876) outperformed 4-bedroom condos with median rents of $3,878 compared to $3,222—a difference of $656. Germantown / Clarksburg (20871, 20874, 20876) rental trends underscore stronger pricing for detached residential properties."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD range from $1,805 to $3,878 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The sharpest annual increase was in apartment 4BR units, which grew 5.67% year-over-year in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD.",
      "For 2BR homes, single-family median rent is $2,290 while condos/townhomes have a median rent of $2,138."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the rent range for apartments, condos/townhomes, and single-family homes in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, monthly rents in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD span from $1,805 for 1BR apartments up to $3,878 for 4BR single-family homes, depending on property type and bedroom count."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which segment had the biggest annual rent increase in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD, and was this growth widespread or limited?",
        "answer": "Apartment 4BR units saw the largest year-over-year increase, rising 5.67% in April 2026; apartment rents showed positive growth for 3BR and 4BR but minimal changes for 1BR and 2BR."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the lowest-priced rental option in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "The most affordable property/bedroom combination is a 1BR apartment with a median rent of $1,805 per month."
      },
      {
        "question": "How much is the premium gap between condos/townhomes and single-family homes for the same bedroom count in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD?",
        "answer": "For 2BR homes, single-family rent is $2,290 per month while condos/townhomes rent for $2,138, resulting in a $152 premium for single-family properties in Germantown / Clarksburg, MD as of April 2026."
      }
    ]
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