What kinds of homes are in Oakdale, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Oakdale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Oakdale, PA has 705 (±88) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,503 homes per square mile of land.

81.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 705 (±88)
Detached houses: 81.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 8.5%

Homes in Oakdale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oakdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	81.4% (±5.9 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.4% (±2.8 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±4.2 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Oakdale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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	—	8.5% (±6.3 points)	—
Sturgeon	1.9 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Fayette Township	2.1 mi	15.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Fayette Township	2.4 mi	17.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Rennerdale	2.5 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Collier Township	2.8 mi	7.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
McDonald	3.2 mi	10.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Enlow	4.3 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township (Allegheny County)	4.9 mi	25.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Fayette Township, PA (17.1%), Robinson Township (Allegheny County), PA (25.8%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
71	Heidelberg	10.3% (±4.6 points)
72	Penn Hills Township	10.0% (±2.4 points)
73	Brackenridge	9.7% (±5.9 points)
74	Harmar Township	9.2% (±5.2 points)
75 (tie)	West Mifflin	9.1% (±3.0 points)
75 (tie)	Marshall Township	9.1% (±3.8 points)
77	Oakdale	8.5% (±6.3 points)
78	West Homestead	8.4% (±6.6 points)
79	Forest Hills	8.2% (±5.1 points)
80	Plum	7.8% (±2.2 points)
81	Richland Township (Allegheny County)	7.6% (±2.7 points)
82 (tie)	Collier Township	7.4% (±2.7 points)
82 (tie)	Harrison Township (Allegheny County)	7.4% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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, PA has an estimated 705 (±88) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oakdale houses or apartments?

81.4% are detached houses and 5.4% attached houses, while 11.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% 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 borough, Pennsylvania

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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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