Housing in Arcata, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
10.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$298
Median List $/SF
$267
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
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.