Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
56401 Real Estate Market Update: Brainerd, MN, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 56401 in Brainerd, Minnesota, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $290K | ▲ +0.5% | ▼ -1.2% |
| Days on market | 45 | ▼ -50.8% | ▲ +63.6% |
| Homes for sale | 140 | ▲ +7.7% | ▲ +29.6% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.8% | ▲ +0.3% | ▼ -0.9% |
| Homes sold | 109 | ▲ +51.4% | ▲ +18.5% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 56401 numbers say
The 56401 ZIP in Brainerd is cooling. The median sale price sits at $290,000, 1.2% below last year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 45 days, with sellers getting 97.8% of list price.
Based on 109 recent sales, 56401 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 56401
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 45-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 56401 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 56401 (Brainerd, MN)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 56401 is $290,000 (-1.2% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 56401 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 56401 is currently an active market, based on a 97.8% sale-to-list ratio, about 45 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56401?
- A typical listing in 56401 goes under contract in about 45 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 56401 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.