Lifestyle
Life in Oakdale
Quiet, established neighborhoods with quick access to 694 and 94, a strong parks system, and some of the East Metro's most attainable single-family homes.
Oakdale is quietly one of the East Metro's best value markets, established neighborhoods, real park access, and a location that puts 694 and 94 within minutes. It rarely makes lists, which is exactly why prices stay reasonable.
Neighborhoods
Where people live in Oakdale
Tanners Lake
Lake access and older homes.
North Oakdale
Newer subdivisions and townhomes.
Century / Hadley
Convenience corridor, closest to retail.
Housing stock
Mostly 1970s-1990s single-family, plus townhome development to the north. Solid bones, frequently in need of cosmetic updates.
- Under $300KTownhomes and smaller homes
- $300K-$400KCore market
- $400K+Larger and updated homes
Getting around
- · Downtown St. Paul, ~15 min
- · Downtown Minneapolis, ~28 min
- · Woodbury, ~10 min
Who it suits
- · First-time buyers
- · Buyers priced out of Woodbury
- · Investors
Schools
- · North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (ISD 622)
Local favorites
Oakdale Nature Preserve
Trails
Tanners Lake
Lake & beach
For Buyers
One of the better entry points in the East Metro, worth reviewing down payment assistance eligibility before you shop.
For Sellers
Buyers here are price-sensitive; small repairs handled up front prevent inspection renegotiations later.
For Investors
A mix of single-family and small multifamily makes this a flexible cash-flow market.
Common questions
Oakdale real estate questions
- How does Oakdale compare to Woodbury?
- Similar access, meaningfully lower prices, older housing stock, and a different school district. For many buyers the trade is worth it.