Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
19%
Oakdale
Oakdale, MN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,558
Population
28,443
Renter Mix
25% Rent
Suburban bliss a few minutes east of Saint Paul
Suburb
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Commuter
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Bustling
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Outdoors
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Oakdale is a suburb of Saint Paul on the eastern region of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Originally named for the grove of Oak trees that made up the community, Oakdale has come a long way. Today, the city stands as a thriving and rapidly growing residential suburb. Interstate 694 runs through town and intersects with other major roads, making the area very attractive to commuters. The other parts of Oakdale are characterized as classic suburbia with residential avenues, community parks, ponds, and shopping plazas located throughout the city. Oakland Nature Preserve, Tanners Lake, and the Oak Marsh Golf Course are just a few of the opportunities for outdoor adventure enjoyed by residents. Those looking to rent in Oakdale will find several choices of apartments tucked into the different residential parts of the city.
Explore the City
Tanners Lake Park in Oakdale features a basketball court, playground, pier, and boat launch.
Oakdale residents hop on Highway 694 to travel to nearby cities.
Residents in Oakdale can rely on the Metro Transit bus to travel all of Oakdale.
Oakdale residents love to sit down and watch the latest game at JW's Bierstube.
There are mature grown trees at the Oakdale Nature Preserve.
The Discovery Center in Oakdale provides a fire pit area, picnic grounds and walking trails.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$81,225
Average: $99,676
Education
7,632
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
15,328
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Oakdale has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
23%
Other Education
77%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Oakdale, MN is $1,258 for a studio, $1,548 for one bedroom, $1,946 for two bedrooms, and $3,984 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oakdale has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,548/month
893 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,411/month
2,574 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Oakdale, MN is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
771 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
557 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
522 Students
Public
Grades K-5
471 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,004 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,683 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Maplewood Nature Center
- Keller Regional Park
- Phalen Park
- Phelan Regional Park
- Indian Mounds Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.