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    "slug": "malden-ma",
    "name": "Malden",
    "state": "MA",
    "city": "MALDEN",
    "cbsa": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton",
    "zip_codes": [
      "02148"
    ]
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  "report": {
    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
    "first_published_at": "2026-04-20T00:52:05.587Z",
    "last_updated_at": "2026-06-02T13:21:24.105Z"
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    "single_family": {
      "1br": {
        "median": 2048,
        "low": 1976,
        "high": 2120,
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      "2br": {
        "median": 2709,
        "low": 2600,
        "high": 2817,
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        "median": 3483,
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        "median": 3961,
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  "days_on_market": {
    "apartment": 29,
    "condo_townhome": 29,
    "single_family": 29
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartment rents up 9.69% MoM",
      "body": "In the Malden (02148) rental market, 1-bedroom apartment rents climbed sharply to $2,408 in April, reflecting a 9.69% month-over-month increase and 8.65% rise year-over-year. This growth positions the 1BR apartment segment as a notable outperformer in Malden (02148) for short-term rent changes."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR condos lead at $3,893, up 8.03% YoY",
      "body": "For larger units, 4-bedroom condos in Malden (02148) posted a median rent of $3,893, representing an 8.03% year-over-year increase. With rents exceeding 4-bedroom apartments by $470, the condo category commands a significant premium within this segment."
    },
    {
      "headline": "3BR single-family up 6.06% MoM at $3,483",
      "body": "Rental data shows that 3-bedroom single-family homes reached $3,483 in April, marking a 6.06% month-over-month rise. These numbers shape Malden (02148) rental trends, especially as 3-bedroom apartments declined by 2.56% MoM over the same period."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Malden, MA range from $2,048 to $3,961 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The most notable year-over-year decrease was a -3.02% decline for condo/townhome 2BR units in Malden, MA.",
      "For 3BR units, single-family homes have a median rent of $3,483, higher than apartments at $3,113."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the rent range in Malden, MA as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, Malden, MA rents range from $2,048 per month (single-family 1BR) to $3,961 per month (single-family 4BR)."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which segment had the biggest annual decline in Malden, MA, and was the decrease limited or broad?",
        "answer": "The largest year-over-year decline in Malden, MA was in condo/townhome 2BR units, which fell -3.02% YoY to $2,730; this decrease is limited to the 2BR segment, as other condo/townhome bedroom types did not decline."
      },
      {
        "question": "For which bedroom count does one property type dramatically outperform the others in Malden, MA?",
        "answer": "For 4BR units, single-family homes command $3,961 per month, which is higher than apartments at $3,423 and condos/townhomes at $3,893, outperforming all other property types for this bedroom count."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the premium gap between apartments and single-family homes for the same bedroom count in Malden, MA?",
        "answer": "For 3BR units in Malden, MA, single-family homes have a $370 premium over apartments, with median rents at $3,483 versus $3,113 as of April 2026."
      }
    ]
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  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
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