Average rent in Brainerd, MN

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Brainerd, MN metro area is $1,268 per month, up 2.4% from a year ago15% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,268

July 2026

Year over year

+2.4%

vs $1,239 a year ago

3-year change

from —

Our forecast accuracy here

±2.7%

avg error on held-out data

Brainerd, MN rent history

Observed market rent since January 2025, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Jan 25 – Sep 26
Brainerd, MN observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Brainerd, MN rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Brainerd, MN are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,271$1,261$1,283
September 2026$1,274$1,257$1,289
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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Brainerd, MN metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.