Brainerd, MN Multifamily Homes & Duplexes for Sale

A 14,000-person lake town known as Minnesota’s vacationland, Brainerd is where many Minnesotans own second homes, and where an increasing number are opting to stay full-time. With remote work leading to increased flexibility, more and more Minnesotans have moved to Brainerd. The city's outdoor lifestyle and direct access to both the Whitefish Chain of Lakes and the Gull Chain of Lakes make it appealing. As do the lake's luxury resorts which feature both fine dining options and championship golf courses. The lakes also offer some of the state’s best fishing, which is a popular year-round activity here. Lifelong resident and Realtor Adam Kalenberg says the city’s also popular with 'snowbirds' — the term used to describe people who live in the warmer southern states during the winter and who migrate to the Midwest for the summers. “If you can afford it, winter in Florida or Arizona and summer up here – that’s everyone’s dream,” he says. “I always say this is vacation land for the Twin Cities, but we have buyers coming in from all over the country,” says Realtor Michael Fish. “Over half my sales in the last few years have been to out-of-state buyers.” Despite Minnesota’s cold winters,