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    "slug": "newton-brookline-ma",
    "name": "Newton / Brookline",
    "state": "MA",
    "city": "BROOKLINE",
    "cbsa": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton",
    "zip_codes": [
      "02445",
      "02446",
      "02458",
      "02467"
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    "month_label": "April 2026",
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  "days_on_market": {
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartments surge 10.3% YoY",
      "body": "In the Newton / Brookline (02445, 02446, 02458, 02467) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments increased to a median rent of $2,992 in April 2026, climbing 4.4% month-over-month. Year-over-year, this segment rose by 10.3%, reflecting the highest annual percentage change among apartment categories."
    },
    {
      "headline": "3BR condos rent for $4,775, up 4.4% MoM",
      "body": "For the 3-bedroom segment, condo/townhomes in Newton / Brookline (02445, 02446, 02458, 02467) achieved a median rent of $4,775, outperforming apartments in the same category by $451. Monthly growth was 4.4% for condos, while 3-bedroom apartments declined by -0.7% in median rent, demonstrating a clear pricing advantage for condos."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR single-family homes rise 9.7% YoY",
      "body": "Rental price increases for 2-bedroom single-family homes are central to Newton / Brookline (02445, 02446, 02458, 02467) rental trends, with this segment reaching a median of $2,807 and an annual gain of 9.7%. This growth surpasses the yearly increases observed in 2-bedroom apartments (1.8%) and condos (0.7%)."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Newton / Brookline, MA range from $2,064 to $5,985 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year increase was for 1-bedroom apartments in Newton / Brookline, MA, which rose 10.32% compared to April 2025.",
      "For 3-bedroom units, condos/townhomes have a median rent of $4,775, apartments are at $4,324, and single-family homes are at $3,601."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What are the current rent prices in Newton / Brookline, MA for different property types?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, rents in Newton / Brookline, MA range from $2,064 for a 1BR single-family home to $5,985 for a 4BR condo/townhome."
      },
      {
        "question": "Are rents rising or falling across the different segments in Newton / Brookline, MA this month?",
        "answer": "In Newton / Brookline, MA, most segments saw month-over-month rent increases in April 2026, with the exceptions of 3BR apartments declining by 0.73% and 2BR condos/townhomes declining by 0.64%."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the rent premium between apartments and condos for the same bedroom count in Newton / Brookline, MA?",
        "answer": "Apartments in Newton / Brookline, MA have median rents of $2,992 for 1BR compared to $2,860 for condos/townhomes, $3,544 for 2BR compared to $3,416, and $5,772 for 4BR compared to $5,985; condos/townhomes have a $451 premium over apartments for 3BR units with $4,775 vs $4,324."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which property type and bedroom count have the highest median rent in Newton / Brookline, MA?",
        "answer": "The highest median rent in Newton / Brookline, MA as of April 2026 is found in 4-bedroom condo/townhomes, at $5,985 per month."
      }
    ]
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  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
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