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    "slug": "lowell-billerica-ma",
    "name": "Lowell / Billerica",
    "state": "MA",
    "city": "BILLERICA",
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    "apartment": 35,
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "2BR apartment rents climb 9.9% MoM",
      "body": "In the Lowell / Billerica (01821, 01852, 01854) rental market, 2-bedroom apartments posted a notable monthly gain, rising 9.9% to a median rent of $2,608 in April. An annual increase of 3.4% further signals momentum for this segment relative to comparable offerings."
    },
    {
      "headline": "3BR condos outpace apartments by $269",
      "body": "For 3-bedroom units within Lowell / Billerica (01821, 01852, 01854), condos and townhomes command a $2,870 median—outperforming apartments at $2,601 by $269. Despite higher rents, both saw notable annual drops, with condos down 6.8% and apartments down 7.7% year over year."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR single-family rents rise 4.7% YoY",
      "body": "Examining Lowell / Billerica (01821, 01852, 01854) rental trends reveals 4-bedroom single-family homes increased 4.7% year over year to $3,541, while 4-bedroom apartment rents declined 6.5% YoY. This pattern reflects a premium for detached homes among larger rental options."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Lowell / Billerica, MA range from $1,860 to $3,541 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year increase is seen in 4BR single-family homes in Lowell / Billerica, MA, with rents rising 4.67%.",
      "For 3BR units in Lowell / Billerica, MA, single-family homes rent at $3,230 compared to apartments at $2,601."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What are the current rent prices in Lowell / Billerica, MA?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, rental prices in Lowell / Billerica, MA range from $1,860 for 1BR single-family homes up to $3,541 for 4BR single-family homes."
      },
      {
        "question": "How much higher are single-family rents compared to apartment rents for the same bedroom counts in Lowell / Billerica, MA?",
        "answer": "For 1BR units, single-family homes rent at $1,860 while apartments rent at $2,069; for 2BR, single-family rents are $2,596 versus apartments at $2,608; for 3BR, single-family rents are $3,230 compared to $2,601 for apartments; for 4BR, single-family rents are $3,541 versus apartments at $2,973."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which segment in Lowell / Billerica, MA had the highest annual rent growth, and is it concentrated or broad across bedroom counts?",
        "answer": "The largest year-over-year increase is in 4BR single-family homes, which rose 4.67% in April 2026; other single-family bedroom counts also saw increases except for 1BR, indicating broad growth within the single-family property type."
      },
      {
        "question": "How do single-family rents compare to condos/townhomes for the same bedroom counts in Lowell / Billerica, MA?",
        "answer": "For 1BR units, single-family homes rent at $1,860 while condos/townhomes rent at $1,936; for 2BR, single-family rents are $2,596 compared to $2,413 for condos/townhomes; for 3BR, single-family rents are $3,230 versus $2,870 for condos/townhomes; for 4BR, single-family rents are $3,541 compared to $3,443 for condos/townhomes."
      }
    ]
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