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    "slug": "west-seattle-wa",
    "name": "West Seattle",
    "state": "WA",
    "city": "SEATTLE",
    "cbsa": "Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue",
    "zip_codes": [
      "98116",
      "98126",
      "98136"
    ]
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  "report": {
    "yearmonth": "202604",
    "month_label": "April 2026",
    "first_published_at": "2026-04-20T00:53:15.497Z",
    "last_updated_at": "2026-06-02T13:45:12.713Z"
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        "median": 3096,
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    "apartment": 34,
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    "single_family": 23
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  "ai_summary": [
    {
      "headline": "1BR apartments surge 6.6% to $1,900",
      "body": "In the West Seattle (98116, 98126, 98136) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments experienced a substantial 6.57% month-over-month increase, bringing the median rent to $1,900. Year-over-year growth was also positive at 1.76%, signaling a sustained upward trend for smaller apartment units in this area."
    },
    {
      "headline": "2BR condo rents drop 1.9% MoM, lead by $438",
      "body": "Within the 2-bedroom segment across West Seattle (98116, 98126, 98136), condos and townhomes registered a median rent of $2,674, surpassing 2-bedroom apartments by $438. However, these condos and townhomes saw a -1.88% decline month-over-month but maintained a 2.81% rent increase over the past year."
    },
    {
      "headline": "Single-family 1BR homes see sharpest decline",
      "body": "Among all segments, West Seattle (98116, 98126, 98136) rental trends highlight 1-bedroom single-family homes as having the steepest drop, with rents falling -13.43% month-over-month to $2,365. The year-over-year figure is similarly negative, with a -10.51% decrease, making this segment notable for its pronounced downward movement."
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "canonical": [
      "As of April 2026, rental prices in West Seattle, WA range from $1,900 to $4,530 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.",
      "The largest year-over-year change was a decrease of 8.70% for 2BR apartments in West Seattle, WA.",
      "For 2BR units, single-family homes have a median rent of $3,096 while condos/townhomes have a median rent of $2,674."
    ],
    "qa": [
      {
        "question": "What is the rent range for apartments and homes in West Seattle, WA as of April 2026?",
        "answer": "As of April 2026, the rent range in West Seattle, WA spans from $1,900 for a 1BR apartment up to $4,530 for a 4BR apartment."
      },
      {
        "question": "Which property type and bedroom count experienced the greatest month-over-month rent change in West Seattle, WA?",
        "answer": "The sharpest month-over-month movement was a 13.43% increase for 1BR single-family homes in West Seattle, WA."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the highest median rent among all property and bedroom combinations in West Seattle, WA for April 2026?",
        "answer": "The most expensive rental is a 4BR apartment at $4,530 per month in West Seattle, WA as of April 2026."
      },
      {
        "question": "What is the rent difference between condos/townhomes and single-family homes for the same bedroom count in West Seattle, WA?",
        "answer": "For 2BR units in West Seattle, WA, single-family homes have a median rent of $3,096, which is $422 more than the condo/townhome median rent of $2,674."
      }
    ]
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