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    "slug": "watertown-ma",
    "name": "Watertown",
    "state": "MA",
    "city": "WATERTOWN",
    "cbsa": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton",
    "zip_codes": [
      "02472"
    ]
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  "report": {
    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
    "first_published_at": "2026-04-20T00:52:05.580Z",
    "last_updated_at": "2026-06-02T13:22:07.211Z"
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        "median": 3594,
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    "single_family": {
      "1br": {
        "median": 2142,
        "low": 2067,
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      "2br": {
        "median": 2843,
        "low": 2715,
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        "mom_pct": -0.98,
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      "3br": {
        "median": 3508,
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        "median": 4004,
        "low": 3836,
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        "mom_pct": 0.75,
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  "vacancy": 3.6185,
  "days_on_market": {
    "apartment": 27,
    "condo_townhome": 33,
    "single_family": 30
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "4BR apartment rents increase 7.31% MoM",
      "body": "In the Watertown (02472) rental market, 4-bedroom apartments posted the largest monthly rent jump, climbing to $4,011—up 7.31% from the previous month and 9.53% over the past year. This double-digit growth signals notable momentum in the upper apartment segment."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR condo/townhome rents decline 2.6%",
      "body": "The 2-bedroom condo and townhome segment in Watertown (02472) registered a median rent of $2,907, reflecting a 2.6% month-over-month drop and a 2.3% decrease year-over-year. Apartments in this category rose 3.74% MoM, illustrating a clear performance gap between property types."
    },
    {
      "headline": "Single-family 2BR rents surpass condos by $64",
      "body": "Rental data for Watertown (02472) reveal that 2-bedroom single-family homes command a median rent of $2,843, exceeding condo/townhome rents by $64 despite a 0.98% monthly drop. These figures help shape Watertown (02472) rental trends within the family-oriented segment."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in Watertown, MA range from $2,142 to $4,080 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The most notable year-over-year change is a 10.35% increase for 2BR single-family homes in Watertown, MA.",
      "For 4BR units, condos/townhomes are priced at $4,080 while apartments are slightly lower at $4,011."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What are the typical rent prices in Watertown, MA as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "Rent prices in Watertown, MA range from $2,142 per month for a 1BR single-family home to $4,080 per month for a 4BR condo/townhome as of April 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "How much more do apartments cost compared to single-family homes for 2BR rentals in Watertown, MA?",
        "answer": "In April 2026, 2BR apartments have a median rent of $3,079, which is $236 higher than the 2BR single-family median of $2,843."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which bedroom count shows one property type dramatically outperforming the others in Watertown, MA?",
        "answer": "For 2BR units in Watertown, MA, apartments have the highest median rent at $3,079, outpacing condos/townhomes at $2,907 and single-family homes at $2,843."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the premium gap between Watertown, MA condos/townhomes and single-family homes for 3BR rentals as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, 3BR condos/townhomes in Watertown, MA rent for $3,594, which is $86 higher than the $3,508 median for 3BR single-family homes."
      }
    ]
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  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
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