Oakdale, Minnesota Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Oakdale, Minnesota rental market.

Oakdale, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,780

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Oakdale, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Oakdale, Minnesota Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Oakdale $1,519 $1,518 $1,552 $1,708 $1,693 $1,736 $1,755 $1,756 $1,780
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Oakdale
National
Jul 2023
$1,519
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,518
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,552
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,708
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,693
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,736
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,755
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,756
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,780
$1,750

Oakdale, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

Oakdale, Minnesota Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 37.32%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Oakdale, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.45%.

Oakdale, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,590
Owner occupied housing units 8,767

Renters take up 23% of Oakdale, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 2,590 units, while homeowners live in 8,767 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$41,696

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.85

Rental vacancy rate**

4.1%

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 201
1 bed 764
2 beds 1,172
3 beds 403
4 beds 50

There are 1,172 rentals in Oakdale, Minnesota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 50 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Oakdale, Minnesota homes for rent is 3.9.

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 248
25 - 34 years 513
35 - 44 years 275
45 - 54 years 425
55 - 59 years 129
60 - 64 years 167
65 - 74 years 363
75 - 84 years 217
85 years and over 253

Most condos for rent in Oakdale, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,095
Non-Family Households 1,495

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 682
No related children of the householder under 18 1,908

A total of 1,095 apartments for rent in Oakdale, Minnesota, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 682 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Oakdale, Minnesota is 1.85.

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 139
High school graduate (including equivalency) 898
Some college or associate's degree 1,103
Bachelor's degree or higher 450

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Oakdale, Minnesota.

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 218
Built 2000 - 2009 554
Built 1990 - 1999 501
Built 1980 - 1989 457
Built 1970 - 1979 509
Built 1960 - 1969 81
Built 1950 - 1959 168
Built 1940 - 1949 19
Built 1939 or earlier 74

The highest share of Oakdale, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 21% or 554 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 509 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 501 units).

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 238
Moved in 2018 to 2020 955
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,224
Moved in 2000 to 2009 109
Moved in 1990 to 1999 30
Moved in 1989 or earlier 34

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Oakdale, Minnesota renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Oakdale, Minnesota condos for rent is 2017.

Oakdale, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 681
1 vehicle available 1,107
2 vehicles available 562
3 vehicles available 148
4 vehicles available 65
5 or more vehicles available 27

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Oakdale, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have No vehicle available, and 22% have 2 vehicles available.

Oakdale, Minnesota Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,569
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 223
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 118
Walked 29
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 83
Worked at home 257

Oakdale, Minnesota Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,601
Moved within same county 273
Moved from different county within same state 709
Moved from different state 148

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Oakdale, Minnesota apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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