Housing in Brainerd, MN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$174,950

Median List Price

$242,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$151

Days on Market

109

Active Inventory

33

Months of Supply

5.5

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$295,212

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.8%List Price 12.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

91.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.4%
Listings with Price Drops
18.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

14

Homes Sold 68.4%New Listings 64.7%Pending 7.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$151

Median List $/SF

$139

Sale $/SF 3.2%List $/SF 8.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Brainerd vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brainerd is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$178,600

Median Rent

$848

Total Housing Units

6,692

Vacancy Rate

5.5%

Owner Occupied

57.0%

Renter Occupied

43.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,865

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,069

Housing Types

Single Family
63.9%
Multi-Family
32.0%
Mobile Home
4.1%

The current median sale price in Brainerd, MN is $174,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 109 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $151. The median rent is $848 per month (Census ACS). About 57.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 6,692 total housing units.