Active Listings
178
⇧ 4.1% vs 171 last year
Downtown Brainerd (Downtown)
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The BRAINERD, MN real estate market (56401) currently shows 178 active listings, with 36 pending sales. Homes are averaging 55 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 7 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 55 days on market compared to 51 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 6.7% year-over-year, from $411,675 to $439,173.
Population: 31,347 · Density: 37.5/mi² · Median household income: $62,275
Typical home value: $218,444 · Homeownership: 73.3%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56401 | Brainerd, MN 56401 | 0.0 mi | 118 | $53,976,622 | $378,500 | $457,429 |
| 56455 | Ironton, MN 56455 | 10.3 mi | 5 | $2,253,360 | $464,300 | $450,672 |
| 56444 | Deerwood, MN 56444 | 13.3 mi | 9 | $4,449,762 | $416,725 | $494,418 |
| 56465 | Merrifield, MN 56465 | 14.7 mi | 15 | $14,658,645 | $790,000 | $977,243 |
| 56473 | Pillager, MN 56473 | 17.5 mi | 8 | $4,519,040 | $628,250 | $564,880 |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 | 20.6 mi | 58 | $26,910,492 | $477,450 | $463,974 |
| 56443 | Cushing, MN 56443 | 23.6 mi | 5 | $2,018,065 | $394,000 | $403,613 |
| 56338 | Hillman, MN 56338 | 24.7 mi | 1 | $694,900 | $694,900 | $694,900 |
| 56466 | Motley, MN 56466 | 25.2 mi | 8 | $2,529,664 | $322,400 | $316,208 |
| 56475 | Randall, MN 56475 | 26.0 mi | 2 | $570,000 | $285,000 | $285,000 |
| 56474 | Pine River, MN 56474 | 30.6 mi | 22 | $10,834,868 | $448,675 | $492,494 |
| 56448 | Fifty Lakes, MN 56448 | 32.1 mi | 2 | $1,450,000 | $725,000 | $725,000 |
| 56328 | Flensburg, MN 56328 | 32.1 mi | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 |
As of September 2026, there are 178 active listings in BRAINERD, MN (zip code 56401), compared to 171 the prior year.
The median listing price in BRAINERD, MN 56401 is $439,173 as of September 2026, a 6.7% increase from $411,675 the prior year.
Homes in BRAINERD, MN 56401 spend an average of 55 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 51 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, BRAINERD, MN 56401 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 7 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 55 days on market compared to 51 days last year.
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