How many apartments are available in Downtown Brainerd on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 5 apartments available near Downtown Brainerd.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Downtown Brainerd?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment near Downtown Brainerd is around $1,010 per month.

How many apartments are available in Brainerd, MN on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 317 apartments available in Brainerd.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Brainerd, MN?

The average rent for a <a href='/brainerd-mn/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Brainerd is around $1,300 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Brainerd, MN?

The average rent for a <a href='/brainerd-mn/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Brainerd is around $1,100 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Brainerd, MN?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Brainerd, the average rent price is $1,100 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,650 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Brainerd, MN?

Based on average rent prices in Brainerd, to afford a <a href='/brainerd-mn/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $52,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments in Downtown Brainerd

Brainerd:
August Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2025 Brainerd Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the August 2025 key findings and figures for the Brainerd rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Brainerd and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Brainerd average rent prices in the chart below.

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Brainerd Rent Prices Decrease From July to August

Brainerd rent prices decreased over the last month. From July to August, the city experienced a -6.49% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Brainerd one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,009.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from July to August, Brainerd experienced a 1.02% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Brainerd two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,087.0.

August Prices: Brainerd vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Brainerd and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Brainerd over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Brainerd suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

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Rents did not increase in any of the Brainerd suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the Brainerd suburbs.

August 2025 Pricing Trends: Brainerd vs. National Comparisons

Brainerd Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Brainerd over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Brainerd average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Brainerd one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Brainerd and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Brainerd and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.