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    "name": "Surprise / Sun City",
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    "city": "SUN CITY",
    "cbsa": "Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler",
    "zip_codes": [
      "85351",
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      "85388"
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartments jump 4.7% to $1,411",
      "body": "In the Surprise / Sun City (85351, 85374, 85379, 85388) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments saw a significant monthly increase of 4.71%, bringing the median rent to $1,411 for April 2026. Despite this growth, the segment is still 3.69% below its year-ago value, reflecting residual price pressure over the longer term."
    },
    {
      "headline": "3BR single-family up 1.8% YoY, apartments fall",
      "body": "Rent for 3-bedroom single-family homes in Surprise / Sun City (85351, 85374, 85379, 85388) increased 1.75% year-over-year to $1,940, whereas 3-bedroom apartments declined 12.62% from April 2025. This comparison highlights the continued annual growth for single-family units contrasted with losses in apartment rents."
    },
    {
      "headline": "4BR condos lead at $3,230, up 0.9% YoY",
      "body": "The Surprise / Sun City (85351, 85374, 85379, 85388) rental trends indicate 4-bedroom condos and townhomes command the highest median rent at $3,230, which exceeds 4-bedroom single-family homes by $972. This segment registered a modest 0.90% increase year-over-year, marking value growth at the upper tier."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Surprise / Sun City, AZ range from $1,411 to $3,230 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year change was a -12.62% decline for 3BR apartments in Surprise / Sun City, AZ.",
      "For 3-bedroom units, single-family homes have a median rent of $1,940 while apartments cost $1,944 and condos/townhomes are $2,226."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the current rent range for apartments, condos, and single-family homes in Surprise / Sun City, AZ?",
        "answer": "In April 2026, rents in Surprise / Sun City, AZ range from $1,411 for a 1-bedroom apartment up to $3,230 for a 4-bedroom condo/townhome."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which property and bedroom combination is the most expensive in Surprise / Sun City, AZ?",
        "answer": "The most expensive median rent is for 4-bedroom condos/townhomes at $3,230 per month in Surprise / Sun City, AZ as of April 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the current rent premium between apartments and single-family homes for the same number of bedrooms in Surprise / Sun City, AZ?",
        "answer": "For 1-bedroom units, single-family homes rent for $1,753 compared to $1,411 for apartments—a $342 premium; for 3-bedroom units, single-family homes rent at $1,940 versus $1,944 for apartments, so the premium is $4 in favor of apartments."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the most affordable rental option by property type and bedroom count in Surprise / Sun City, AZ?",
        "answer": "The lowest median rent is for 1-bedroom apartments at $1,411 per month in Surprise / Sun City, AZ as of April 2026."
      }
    ]
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