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    "slug": "la-mesa-ca",
    "name": "La Mesa",
    "state": "CA",
    "city": "LA MESA",
    "cbsa": "San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad",
    "zip_codes": [
      "91942"
    ]
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  "report": {
    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
    "first_published_at": "2026-04-26T02:48:01.700Z",
    "last_updated_at": "2026-06-02T14:03:11.348Z"
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        "median": 2827,
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        "median": 2090,
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        "median": 3443,
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        "median": 5195,
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    "single_family": {
      "1br": {
        "median": 2382,
        "low": 2305,
        "high": 2458,
        "mom_pct": 3.75,
        "yoy_pct": -3.5
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      "2br": {
        "median": 2907,
        "low": 2791,
        "high": 3024,
        "mom_pct": -6.58,
        "yoy_pct": -8.63
      },
      "3br": {
        "median": 3801,
        "low": 3641,
        "high": 3960,
        "mom_pct": -0.77,
        "yoy_pct": 3.81
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      "4br": {
        "median": 4562,
        "low": 4370,
        "high": 4753,
        "mom_pct": -3.41,
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  "vacancy": 3.541,
  "days_on_market": {
    "apartment": 28,
    "condo_townhome": 32,
    "single_family": 22
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "2BR condos climb 1.78% to $2,702",
      "body": "Within La Mesa (91942), 2-bedroom condos saw median rent increase by 1.78% month-over-month, reaching $2,702 in April 2026. This upward shift stands in contrast to 2-bedroom single-family homes, which experienced a substantial monthly decline of 6.58%, underscoring divergent performance between property types."
    },
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartments exceed condos by $141",
      "body": "Apartment rents in La Mesa (91942) notably led the 1-bedroom segment, with median rent at $2,231—$141 above 1-bedroom condos at $2,090. The difference highlights apartment preference in this segment, as condos also registered a steeper monthly drop of -3.47% compared to apartments’ -1.3%."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR single-family homes up 5.72% YoY",
      "body": "Annual growth in La Mesa (91942) rental trends was most pronounced for 4-bedroom single-family homes, which rose 5.72% year-over-year to a median rent of $4,562. Meanwhile, 3-bedroom apartments posted a modest YoY gain of only 0.67%, illustrating sector disparity in long-term appreciation."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in La Mesa, CA range from $2,090 to $5,425 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year change is a -8.63% decrease for 2BR single-family homes in La Mesa, CA.",
      "For 3-bedroom units, single-family homes are priced at $3,801 per month while apartments are at $3,221 per month."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the range of monthly rents in La Mesa, CA according to the latest April 2026 data?",
        "answer": "In April 2026, rents in La Mesa, CA range from $2,090 for a 1BR condo/townhome up to $5,425 for a 4BR apartment."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which segment in La Mesa, CA shows an unusual or outlier number in the April 2026 data?",
        "answer": "The 2BR single-family segment has an outlier with an -8.63% year-over-year decline and a -6.58% month-over-month drop, falling to $2,907 per month."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the most expensive property and bedroom combination in La Mesa, CA for April 2026?",
        "answer": "The most expensive combination is a 4BR apartment at $5,425 per month in La Mesa, CA."
      },
      {
        "question": "How does the rent for condos/townhomes compare to single-family homes for 3BR units in La Mesa, CA?",
        "answer": "In April 2026, 3BR condos/townhomes rent for $3,443 while 3BR single-family homes are priced at $3,801, a premium gap of $358 per month for single-family homes."
      }
    ]
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