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    "slug": "san-rafael-novato-ca",
    "name": "San Rafael / Novato",
    "state": "CA",
    "city": "SAN RAFAEL",
    "cbsa": "San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont",
    "zip_codes": [
      "94901",
      "94903",
      "94947"
    ]
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    "month_label": "April 2026",
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  "days_on_market": {
    "apartment": 25,
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "3BR single-family rise 5.0% YoY to $5,265",
      "body": "In the San Rafael / Novato (94901, 94903, 94947) rental market, 3-bedroom single-family homes reached a median rent of $5,265 in April 2026, increasing 5.05% year-over-year. This growth stands out, as 3-bedroom apartments declined by 2.16% YoY to $4,814, trailing the single-family segment by $451."
    },
    {
      "headline": "1BR condos drop 7.0% MoM to $2,820",
      "body": "Among property types, the 1-bedroom condo/townhome segment in San Rafael / Novato (94901, 94903, 94947) saw a sharp 7.04% month-over-month decrease, resulting in a median rent of $2,820. In comparison, 1-bedroom apartments declined by 3.27% MoM, landing at $2,546 for the period."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR condos up 1.5% MoM at $3,709",
      "body": "Median rent for 2-bedroom condo/townhome units climbed 1.49% month-over-month, reaching $3,709. These data shape San Rafael / Novato (94901, 94903, 94947) rental trends, as 2BR condos now exceed 2BR apartments by $367 and outperformed single-family homes in this segment, which dropped 1.37% MoM to $4,278."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in San Rafael / Novato, CA range from $2,546 to $5,646 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year change was an 8.91% decrease for 1BR condo/townhome rentals in San Rafael / Novato, CA.",
      "For 2-bedroom homes, single-family rentals command $4,278 while apartments are lower at $3,342."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What are rents like in San Rafael / Novato, CA as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, rents in San Rafael / Novato, CA range from $2,546 for a 1BR apartment up to $5,646 for a 4BR apartment depending on unit size and property type."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which bedroom count in San Rafael / Novato, CA shows one property type dramatically outperforming the others in monthly median rent?",
        "answer": "For 1BR units in San Rafael / Novato, CA, single-family homes lead at $3,284, commanding a premium of $738 over apartments at $2,546 and $464 over condos/townhomes at $2,820 in April 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the most expensive rental type and bedroom combination in San Rafael / Novato, CA?",
        "answer": "The most expensive segment is 4BR apartments at $5,646 per month as of April 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the rent premium between apartments and condos for the same bedroom count in San Rafael / Novato, CA?",
        "answer": "In April 2026, condos/townhomes in San Rafael / Novato, CA rent for $2,820 for 1BRs and $3,709 for 2BRs, which is $274 higher than 1BR apartments at $2,546 and $367 higher than 2BR apartments at $3,342."
      }
    ]
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