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    "name": "Medical Center / Balcones Heights",
    "state": "TX",
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    "zip_codes": [
      "78213",
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartments rise 2.6%, fall 14.3% YoY",
      "body": "In the Medical Center / Balcones Heights (78213, 78229, 78240) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments saw a 2.6% increase month-over-month to $846, yet posted a sharp 14.3% decrease year-over-year. This segment's volatility highlights a changing landscape for entry-level apartment rentals across Medical Center / Balcones Heights (78213, 78229, 78240)."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR condos/townhomes command highest rents",
      "body": "Among all segments in Medical Center / Balcones Heights (78213, 78229, 78240), 4-bedroom condo/townhomes led with a median rent of $2,483 in April, surpassing 4-bedroom apartments by $62 and showing a 0.48% month-over-month increase. These units offer the premium price point in the larger rental category."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR single-family homes plunge 10.0% MoM",
      "body": "Rental activity for 2-bedroom single-family homes reflects significant contraction, as Medical Center / Balcones Heights (78213, 78229, 78240) rental trends reveal a 10.0% month-over-month drop to $1,477, alongside an 8.8% decrease year-over-year. This is the largest monthly decline among all tracked segments."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX range from $846 to $2,483 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The most notable year-over-year change is a -16.16% decline for 1BR condo/townhome units in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX.",
      "Among 1BR units, single-family homes command a median rent of $1,352 compared to $846 for apartments and $892 for condo/townhomes."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What are the typical rent prices for apartments, condos, and single-family homes in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "Rents in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX range from $846 per month for a 1BR apartment to $2,483 per month for a 4BR condo/townhome according to April 2026 data."
      },
      {
        "question": "Is there an unusual rent or price movement in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX in April 2026?",
        "answer": "The 1BR condo/townhome segment saw an outlier annual decline of -16.16%, dropping to $892 per month, which is the largest decrease among all categories in the submarket."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which property type and bedroom count had the largest year-over-year rent increase in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX in April 2026, and is this growth broad or concentrated?",
        "answer": "The 4BR condo/townhome segment had the strongest annual rent growth at 1.16% YoY, rising to $2,483 per month, while other condo/townhome sizes were negative, indicating the gain is concentrated in the 4BR category."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the highest rent for any property type and bedroom combination in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX in April 2026?",
        "answer": "The most expensive listing is a 4BR condo/townhome at $2,483 per month in Medical Center / Balcones Heights, TX in April 2026."
      }
    ]
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