Commercial Real Estate Market in Brainerd, MN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
123 active listings and 1,443 off-market properties in Brainerd, MN. Commercial property asks $56/SF to buy and $14.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Brainerd, MN spans 340.8 square miles in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Brainerd, MN runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Brainerd, MN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Brainerd, MN runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Brainerd, MN runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 49.5%
- Agricultural 17.8%
- Commercial 13.4%
- Industrial 11.1%
- Open space 8.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Living 1
Contemporary Neighborhood 2
Traditional Neighborhood 1
Park
General Industrial
Brainerd, MN zones 7,832 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.4% of zoned land, residential 49.5%, open space 8.3% and industrial 11.1%. The largest single district is Rural Living 1 at 14.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 24.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Traditional Neighborhood 1 (TN-1)
The TN-1 Zoning District is intended to provide for a compact, pedestrian oriented mix of residential uses. This District reinforces the existing pattern of small, connected lots, blocks and street and supports future development or redevelopment that is consistent with this pattern.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Brainerd, MN has 39,216 residents in 19,936 households. Density runs 115 people per square mile. Median household income here is $70,493 and median gross rent $961 a month.
39,216
Population
19,936
Households
2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
340.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
115
Density / Sq Mi
$70,493
Median Household Income
$41,399
Median Earnings
$961
Median Rent
$251,471
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter | — | — |
| Woodrow | — | — |
| Merrifield | — | — |
| East Gull Lake | — | — |
Commercial property in Brainerd, MN asks $56/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Brainerd?
Commercial property in Brainerd, MN asks an average of $56 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Brainerd?
Asking lease rates in Brainerd, MN average $14.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Brainerd?
Brainerd, MN zones 7,832 acres across 15 districts, of which 13.4% is commercial and 11.1% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Living 1 at 14.3% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 49.5% and open space 8.3%.
Where does Realmo's Brainerd market data come from?
Realmo compiles Brainerd, MN figures from 112 active sale listings, 11 active lease listings, 1,443 tracked off-market properties, the current Brainerd zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 112 active for-sale and 11 active for-lease listings in Brainerd, MN. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 7,832 zoned acres across 15 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
