Average Rent in Brooklyn Park, MN (2026)

Typical asking rent in Brooklyn Park is $1,870. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,662 to $2,890, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of August 2026.

Median rent
$1,870
Average rent
$2,141
Lowest ZIP
$1,662
Highest ZIP
$2,890

Rent by ZIP code in Brooklyn Park

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
55444Hennepin County$2,890+55%
55445Hennepin County$1,8700%
55443Hennepin County$1,662-11%

Rent by bedroom count in Brooklyn Park

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Hennepin County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Hennepin County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,570 to $2,500 depending on the Brooklyn Park ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,265+1.9%
1 bedroom$1,427+1.6%
2 bedroom$1,734+1.5%
3 bedroom$2,264+0.1%
4 bedroom$2,538+0.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Brooklyn Park?

Typical rent across Hennepin County is $1,766 as of August 2026. That is up 3.9% from a year earlier and up 17.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Hennepin CountyChange
2021$1,532+5.3%
2022$1,583+3.3%
2023$1,614+1.9%
2024$1,652+2.4%
2025$1,725+4.5%
2026 (through August)$1,766+2.4%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Brooklyn Park rent questions

What is the average rent in Brooklyn Park, MN?
Typical asking rent in Brooklyn Park is $1,870 a month as of August 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,662 to $2,890.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Brooklyn Park?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Hennepin County is $1,734 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,427 and a three bedroom is $2,264. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Brooklyn Park?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Hennepin County is $1,766 as of August 2026, up 3.9% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Brooklyn Park?
ZIP 55443 has the lowest typical asking rent in Brooklyn Park at $1,662 a month, compared with $1,870 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Brooklyn Park?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Brooklyn Park rent of $1,870, that is about $5,610 a month, or $67,320 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Brooklyn Park sits in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area.

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Would a rental in Brooklyn Park cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Brooklyn Park median rent of $1,870 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.