Housing data for Brewster, MN
Brewster, MN has an estimated 687 residents and 242 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Nobles County.
41.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $725 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+51.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 687 (±169)
- Housing units
- 242 (±54)
- Households that rent
- 41.3%
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +51.7%
What stands out in Brewster
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.2% (±9.0 points) in Brewster, lower than in Nobles County (12.2%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 11.6% (±23.0 points) in Brewster, lower than in Nobles County (42.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.7% (±14.4 points) in Brewster, higher than in Nobles County (19.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,342 (±$208) in Brewster, lower than in Nobles County ($1,956).
Housing in Brewster at a glance
- Median rent: $725 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 11.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,583 median household income
- Home values: $152,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $963 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,342 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +51.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 35.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Brewster against Nobles County, its state and the nation
| Brewster | Nobles County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 687 (±169) | 22,041 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 242 (±54) | 8,396 (±41) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.3% (±17.6 points) | 25.8% (±3.0 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$16) | $896 (±$82) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,583 (±$17,642) | $66,101 (±$4,139) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $152,200 (±$19,937) | $197,200 (±$11,134) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,342 (±$208) | $1,956 (±$153) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.9% (±12.0 points) | 71.5% (±5.1 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±5.2) | 19.6 minutes (±2.5) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±4.3 points) | 88.0% (±2.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.3 years (±3.8) | 35.7 years (±0.6) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Brewster covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 496 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brewster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 453 (±80) | 687 (±169) | +51.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 195 (±37) | 242 (±54) | +24.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $575 (±$303) | $725 (±$16) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,300 (±$18,413) | $152,200 (±$19,937) | +58.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,375 (±$15,056) | $82,583 (±$17,642) | +49.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $860 (±$78) | $963 (±$275) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $996 (±$137) | $1,342 (±$208) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.5% (±10.8 points) | 41.3% (±17.6 points) | +22.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Nobles County
Brewster has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Nobles County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Nobles County recorded 191 violent and 564 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Brewster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersey Township | 3.5 mi | — | $212,500 | 3.6% |
| Alba Township | 4.2 mi | — | $196,000 | 2.8% |
| Lorain Township | 5.1 mi | $675 | $254,700 | 3.8% |
| Ewington Township | 5.8 mi | $535 | $214,700 | 31.0% |
| La Crosse Township | 7.8 mi | — | $262,500 | 11.9% |
| Okabena | 7.8 mi | — | $108,300 | 5.4% |
| Graham Lakes Township | 8.1 mi | — | $264,600 | 7.8% |
| Worthington | 8.3 mi | $938 | $210,300 | 32.8% |
Places in Minnesota most like Brewster
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Bay Township | $725 | $151,000 | $72,750 | 26.6% |
| Dexter | $859 | $185,900 | $93,750 | 33.1% |
| Lowry | $856 | $177,100 | $80,000 | 25.0% |
| Kerkhoven | $745 | $166,000 | $72,813 | 33.3% |
| Pennock | $1,042 | $153,900 | $72,031 | 36.9% |
| Pillager | $1,063 | $180,300 | $67,679 | 36.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Brewster, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $823 | $1,076 | $1,426 | $1,508 |
HUD income limits for Brewster, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nobles County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brewster
How many renters are there in Brewster?
Brewster has an estimated 95 (±59) renting households, 41.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Brewster?
The median household income in Brewster is $82,583 (±$17,642) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brewster, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $152,200 (±$19,937) for owner-occupied homes in Brewster (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Brewster?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brewster, MN is $963 (±$275) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Brewster?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brewster, MN is $1,342 (±$208) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Brewster?
Brewster, MN has an estimated 242 (±54) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brewster growing?
In Brewster, the number of residents went from 453 in 2015–2019 to 687 in 2020–2024 (+51.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nobles County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nobles County, MN
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brewster city, Minnesota (place:07660, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .