What kinds of homes are in Oakdale, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Oakdale, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Oakdale, MN has 11,959 (±406) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,091 homes per square mile of land.

56.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,959 (±406)
Detached houses: 56.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 16.4%

Homes in Oakdale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oakdale	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	56.3% (±3.1 points)	67.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.8% (±2.7 points)	16.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.6% (±2.1 points)	9.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Oakdale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (12.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Oakdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakdale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Oakdale	—	16.4% (±2.4 points)	—
North St. Paul	2.6 mi	21.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Elmo	2.6 mi	2.6% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Landfall	2.7 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Pine Springs	3.5 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maplewood	4.0 mi	24.6% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Willernie	4.6 mi	17.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mahtomedi	4.9 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Birchwood Village	5.1 mi	7.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Elmo, MN (2.6%), Landfall, MN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maplewood, MN (24.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oak Park Heights	53.3% (±9.0 points)
2	Newport	24.4% (±7.8 points)
3	Forest Lake	22.9% (±4.3 points)
4	Willernie	17.1% (±13.5 points)
5	Oakdale	16.4% (±2.4 points)
6	Mahtomedi	15.7% (±3.3 points)
7	St. Paul Park	14.7% (±12.7 points)
8	Stillwater	14.2% (±2.6 points)
9	Woodbury	14.1% (±1.4 points)
10	Birchwood Village	7.5% (±13.9 points)
11	Cottage Grove	6.9% (±1.9 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Oakdale

How many homes are in Oakdale?

Oakdale, MN has an estimated 11,959 (±406) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oakdale houses or apartments?

56.3% are detached houses and 23.8% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Oakdale?

2.2% of homes in Oakdale are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakdale city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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