Commercial Real Estate Market in Oakdale, LA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
14 active listings and 261 off-market properties in Oakdale, LA.
Market Trends
Oakdale, LA spans 251.6 square miles in Allen County, Louisiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Oakdale, LA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Oakdale, LA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Oakdale, LA runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Oakdale, LA runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 76%
- Commercial 12.4%
- Industrial 1.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Medium
Single Family Low
Correctional Facility
Highway
Neighborhood
Oakdale, LA zones 2,436 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.4% of zoned land, residential 76% and industrial 1.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Medium at 40.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 14.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Oakdale, LA has 9,630 residents in 3,699 households. Density runs 38 people per square mile. Median household income here is $46,658 and median gross rent $733 a month.
9,630
Population
3,699
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
11%
College-Educated
76%
High-School Grad
251.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
38
Density / Sq Mi
$46,658
Median Household Income
$24,956
Median Earnings
$733
Median Rent
$111,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | — | — |
| Pine Prairie | — | — |
| Longleaf | — | — |
| Oberlin | — | — |
Commercial property in Oakdale, LA asks $1,369/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Oakdale?
Commercial property in Oakdale, LA asks an average of $1,369 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Oakdale?
Oakdale, LA zones 2,436 acres across 12 districts, of which 12.4% is commercial and 1.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Medium at 40.3% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 76% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Oakdale market data come from?
Realmo compiles Oakdale, LA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 14 active sale listings, 261 tracked off-market properties, the current Oakdale zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Oakdale, LA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 2,436 zoned acres across 12 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
