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30%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
26%
Rent NAT. AVG.
21%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Brainerd Housing Information

IndexBrainerdMinnesotaNational
Median home price$227,993$339,061$326,622
Median rent asked$1,062$1,332$1,444
Avg. people per household2.12.42.6
Owner occupied households50.5%71.4%63.6%
Renter occupied households49.5%28.6%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Brainerd is 30% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Brainerd is 26% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Brainerd is 19% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Brainerd is 21% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Brainerd is 36% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Brainerd, MN housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.