Housing in Arcata, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$340,000

Median List Price

$309,466

Price Per Sq Ft

$298

Days on Market

49

Active Inventory

18

Months of Supply

1.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$477,100

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,734

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 42.3%List Price 33.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

93.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
10.0%
Listings with Price Drops
38.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 9.1%Pending 16.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$298

Median List $/SF

$267

Sale $/SF 32.9%List $/SF 32.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Arcata vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Arcata is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$466,600

Median Rent

$1,287

Total Housing Units

8,376

Vacancy Rate

8.6%

Owner Occupied

33.9%

Renter Occupied

66.1%

Median Property Tax

$2,723

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,162

Housing Types

Single Family
51.0%
Multi-Family
43.0%
Mobile Home
6.0%

The current median sale price in Arcata, CA is $340,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 49 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $298. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,734/month. About 33.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 8,376 total housing units.