Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Average rent in
Brainerd, MN

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brainerd, MN is $1,050. This is -46%, or $895, lower than the national average.

$3.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,050

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brainerd, MN is $1,050. This is -46%, or $895, lower than the national average.

$3.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

23%
69%
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 3% in the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $1,042. A 1-bedroom apartment in Brainerd, MN costs about $980 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,210. Houses for rent in Brainerd, MN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,045.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$937

1%

32%

2 bedroom

$1,395

8%

71%

3 bedroom

$1,850

10%

48%

4 bedroom

$4,000

13%

49%

Studio

$665

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$665

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$937

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

71%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

49%

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$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,555
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brainerd, MN is 32% lower than the median rent in Cambridge, MN.

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Apartments for rent in Brainerd

Discover rentals in Brainerd, MN

12383 Lazy Acres Trailer Park - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

12383 Lazy Acres Trailer Park

12383 State Highway 210, Brainerd, MN 56401

3 beds

1 bath

$695

Apartment for rent

1212 7th Ave Ne - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Brainerd

House for rent

Trail Ridge Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Trail Ridge Apartments

601 Sw 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401

3 beds

2 baths

$1,599

Apartment for rent

2134 Graydon Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Brainerd

2134 Graydon Ave, Brainerd, MN 56401

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

Available May 1