Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
Brainerd, MN

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brainerd, MN is $1,042. This is -45%, or $857, lower than the national average.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,042

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brainerd, MN is $1,042. This is -45%, or $857, lower than the national average.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
73%
8%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Brainerd, MN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Brainerd, MN have decreased by 10% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Brainerd, MN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Brainerd, MN is $1,015. A 1-bedroom apartment in Brainerd, MN costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Brainerd, MN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,597.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$860

5%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,175

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,850

18%

3%

4 bedroom

$1,595

13%

20%

Studio

$1,385

5%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$1,385

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$860

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brainerd, MN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Brainerd, MN to other cities

Median rent prices in Brainerd, MN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cambridge, MN.

Brainerd

Median rent price$1,042
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,895

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brainerd, MN is 45% lower than the median rent in Cambridge, MN.

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Apartments for rent in Brainerd

Discover rentals in Brainerd, MN

323 4th Ave NE - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8

Very good

323 4th Ave NE

323 4th Ave Ne, Brainerd, MN 56401

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

1116 6th Ave Ne - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Brainerd

House for rent

1009 S 7th St - BLPD - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

1009 S 7th St - BLPD

1009 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401

2–3 beds

1 bath

$995–$1,330

Apartment for rent

South Haven 904 Building - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

South Haven 904 Building

904 S 8th St, Brainerd, MN 56401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,035

Apartment for rent

2 bedroom apartment. Includes all utilities! - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

2 bedroom apartment. Includes all utilities!

605 Nw 4th St, Brainerd, MN 56401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,110

Apartment for rent

1107 Se 11th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Brainerd

House for rent

2409 Hillcrest Dr - PPM - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

2409 Hillcrest Dr - PPM

2409 Hillcrest Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent