Housing data for North Oaks, MN
North Oaks, MN has an estimated 5,179 residents and 1,872 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Ramsey County.
11.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,179 (±40)
- Housing units
- 1,872 (±209)
- Households that rent
- 11.8%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in North Oaks
Median household income: $231,742 (±$40,823) in North Oaks, higher than in Ramsey County ($81,568).
Median home value: $821,200 (±$48,322) in North Oaks, higher than in Ramsey County ($326,600).
Median real estate taxes: $7,964 (±$744) in North Oaks, higher than in Ramsey County ($3,966).
Working from home: 39.5% (±15.5 points) in North Oaks, higher than in Ramsey County (20.5%).
- Income and affordability in North Oaks
- Home values in North Oaks
- Property taxes in North Oaks
- Commute and cars in North Oaks
Housing in North Oaks at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,500 or more median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 75.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 11.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $231,742 median household income
- Home values: $821,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,913 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,964 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 46.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Oaks against Ramsey County, its state and the nation
| North Oaks | Ramsey County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,179 (±40) | 542,945 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,872 (±209) | 233,870 (±110) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.8% (±4.9 points) | 39.4% (±0.7 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,329 (±$14) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $231,742 (±$40,823) | $81,568 (±$1,585) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $821,200 (±$48,322) | $326,600 (±$2,650) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,964 (±$744) | $3,966 (±$34) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.7% (±10.9 points) | 69.1% (±1.2 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±5.4) | 21.4 minutes (±0.3) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±5.1 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±7.0) | 36.1 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Oaks covers 6.9 square miles of land, about 749 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Oaks has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,177 (±21) | 5,179 (±40) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,100 (±110) | 1,872 (±209) | −10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $633,300 (±$33,466) | $821,200 (±$48,322) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $178,816 (±$58,878) | $231,742 (±$40,823) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,255 (±$188) | $3,913 (±$184) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,184 (±$532) | $7,964 (±$744) | +10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±5.1 points) | 11.8% (±4.9 points) | −11.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% (±10.4 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 Ramsey County
North Oaks has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ramsey County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ramsey County recorded 374 violent and 2,677 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.
ZIP codes in North Oaks
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55127 | 51% | 18,090 | $1,826 | $433,200 | $117,917 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Oaks
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreview | 2.4 mi | $1,661 | $383,700 | 19.8% |
| Lino Lakes | 3.5 mi | $1,874 | $407,200 | 7.9% |
| Circle Pines | 3.5 mi | $1,496 | $293,600 | 12.8% |
| Vadnais Heights | 3.7 mi | $1,455 | $363,100 | 20.4% |
| White Bear Township | 3.7 mi | $1,654 | $386,300 | 6.1% |
| Arden Hills | 3.9 mi | $1,710 | $441,900 | 18.1% |
| Lexington | 4.1 mi | $1,573 | $289,800 | 45.1% |
| Gem Lake | 4.3 mi | $1,800 | $568,900 | 12.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Oaks, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
HUD income limits for North Oaks, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,600 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $131,500.
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 North Oaks
What is the average rent in North Oaks, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Oaks is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Oaks?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Oaks, MN is $2,915 (±$1,508) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Oaks rent-burdened?
75.6% of renting households in North Oaks pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Oaks?
North Oaks has an estimated 205 (±95) renting households, 11.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Oaks?
The median household income in North Oaks is $231,742 (±$40,823) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Oaks, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $821,200 (±$48,322) for owner-occupied homes in North Oaks (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Oaks growing?
In North Oaks, the number of residents went from 5,177 in 2015–2019 to 5,179 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in North Oaks?
The ZIP code that covers North Oaks is 55127.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55127?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55127 is $1,826 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Oaks city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Oaks city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Oaks city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Oaks city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Oaks city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Oaks city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Oaks city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 North Oaks city, Minnesota (place:47104, 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 .