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    "slug": "imperial-beach-otay-mesa-ca",
    "name": "Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa",
    "state": "CA",
    "city": "IMPERIAL BEACH",
    "cbsa": "San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad",
    "zip_codes": [
      "91932",
      "92154"
    ]
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    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
    "first_published_at": "2026-04-20T00:52:00.163Z",
    "last_updated_at": "2026-06-02T13:13:10.400Z"
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "2BR apartments rise 3.7% MoM to $2,535",
      "body": "Within Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa (91932, 92154), the median rent for 2-bedroom apartments jumped 3.7% month-over-month to $2,535 in April 2026. Despite this growth, the segment was down 3.1% year-over-year, indicating a recent upward shift in pricing for this apartment category."
    },
    {
      "headline": "3BR condos command $350 premium over apartments",
      "body": "Rentals for 3-bedroom condo/townhomes in Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa (91932, 92154) averaged $3,679, leading 3-bedroom apartments by $350. While condos saw a 0.6% YoY increase, 3-bedroom apartments experienced a 6.5% drop year-over-year, highlighting changing preferences between property types."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR single-family homes down 0.5% YoY",
      "body": "April data suggests Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa (91932, 92154) rental trends include a subtle 0.5% year-over-year decrease for 4-bedroom single-family homes, with median rents at $4,234. This softening is less pronounced than declines observed in 4-bedroom apartments and condo/townhomes."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa, CA range from $2,149 to $5,034 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year change in the submarket is a -6.50% decline for 3BR apartments.",
      "For 2BR rentals, single-family homes command $3,106, compared to $2,635 for condo/townhome units."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What are the typical rent prices in Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa, CA for April 2026?",
        "answer": "Rent prices in Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa, CA during April 2026 range from $2,149 for 1BR apartments up to $5,034 for 4BR apartments."
      },
      {
        "question": "How do condo/townhome and single-family rents compare for the same bedroom count in Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa, CA?",
        "answer": "For 2BR units, condos/townhomes have a median rent of $2,635, while single-family homes are higher at $3,106; for 3BR units, condos/townhomes rent for $3,679 and single-family homes for $3,735."
      },
      {
        "question": "Is there a price premium between apartments and condos/townhomes for the same bedroom count in Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa, CA?",
        "answer": "For 1BR units, condos/townhomes lead with a median rent of $2,191 versus apartments at $2,149; for 2BR units, condos/townhomes are at $2,635 and apartments at $2,535."
      },
      {
        "question": "Are there any segments in Imperial Beach / Otay Mesa, CA with outlier rent or trend numbers in April 2026?",
        "answer": "The most notable outlier is the sharp -6.50% year-over-year drop in median rent for 3BR apartments, which also stands out compared to other segments."
      }
    ]
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  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
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