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    "slug": "west-des-moines-waukee-ia",
    "name": "West Des Moines / Waukee",
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    "city": "WAUKEE",
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      "50263",
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "4BR single-family rents surge 7.68% MoM",
      "body": "In the West Des Moines / Waukee (50263, 50265, 50266) rental market, 4-bedroom single-family homes recorded a notable monthly jump, reaching a median rent of $2,362 with a 7.68% increase versus the prior month. This segment commands the highest price point among all tracked property types and bedroom counts."
    },
    {
      "headline": "3BR condos dip 3.84% to $1,778",
      "body": "While 3BR apartments in West Des Moines / Waukee (50263, 50265, 50266) saw only a 1.62% monthly reduction to $1,793, 3BR condos experienced a sharper decline, falling 3.84% month-over-month to $1,778—a gap of $15 between the two segments."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR condo rents up 5.49% YoY",
      "body": "West Des Moines / Waukee (50263, 50265, 50266) rental trends show 2-bedroom condos and townhomes at a median rent of $1,441, marking a 5.49% year-over-year increase and outpacing apartment growth in the same segment."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of March 2026, rental prices in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA range from $1,184 to $2,362 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year increase was in 2BR single-family homes in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA, rising 10.54%.",
      "For 2-bedroom rentals in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA, single-family homes have a median rent of $1,516 while apartments are priced at $1,461."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the rent range for West Des Moines / Waukee, IA as of March 2026?",
        "answer": "As of March 2026, rents in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA range from $1,184 for 1BR condos/townhomes to $2,362 for 4BR single-family homes."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which property and bedroom type is the most affordable to rent in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA?",
        "answer": "The most affordable option is a 1BR condo/townhome in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA, with a median rent of $1,184 in March 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the difference in rent between apartments and single-family homes for the same bedroom count in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA?",
        "answer": "For 3BR rentals in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA, single-family homes have a median rent of $2,065, which is $272 more per month than 3BR apartments at $1,793."
      },
      {
        "question": "Is there an outlier segment in the rent data for West Des Moines / Waukee, IA in March 2026?",
        "answer": "Yes, single-family homes with 4 bedrooms in West Des Moines / Waukee, IA have a notably high median rent at $2,362, which is the highest among all property types and bedroom counts in March 2026."
      }
    ]
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