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Is Brooklyn Center, MN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,51114% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,229about $6,519/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$274,30018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,440 a year. That is $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Minnesota cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Minnesota. It is number 74 of 150 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brooklyn Center
$1,511
Savage
$2,041
Andover
$2,253
Fridley
$1,259
Roseville
$1,369
Inver Grove Heights
$1,980
Richfield
$1,553

How much do households earn in Brooklyn Center?

Under $25k
11.4%
$25k–50k
20.3%
$50k–100k
43.5%
$100k–150k
13.7%
$150k+
5.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brooklyn Center

SizeBrooklyn CenterU.S. average
Studio$1,317$1,338
1 bedroom$1,406$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,532$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,055$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,619$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Brooklyn Center overall?

Everyday prices in Minnesota overall are 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
91
Goods (food, clothes…)
101
Utilities
91
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Brooklyn Center, so the Minnesota figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Brooklyn Center

🏛️ Property tax$3,377a year · 1.23% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$119a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brooklyn Center

Commute to work22.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brooklyn Center?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $392 a month less.

Renting
$1,511
Owning
$1,903

Owning assumes a typical $274,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,430 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brooklyn Center, MN?

Renting in Brooklyn Center costs a median of about $1,511 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Minnesota median is $1,525.

How much do I need to make to live in Brooklyn Center?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,440 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brooklyn Center cheap or expensive?

Brooklyn Center is rated OK: rent takes 23.2% of the typical household income of $78,229. It ranks 74th cheapest of 150 Minnesota cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brooklyn Center?

The median homeowner in Brooklyn Center pays $3,377 a year in property taxes, about 1.23% of the median home value.

Is Brooklyn Center more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Minnesota are 1% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Brooklyn Center?

The median home value in Brooklyn Center is $274,300, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

32,479 people live in Brooklyn Center. Numbers are typical (middle) values.