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Arcata, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Arcata, CA (Humboldt County) — Census median home value $466,600, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Arcata, CA is in Humboldt County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 18,578, with a median household income of $48,731. Census data puts Arcata's median home value at $466,600.
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Arcata market snapshot
Population
18,578
Median Household Income
$48,731
Median Home Value (city)
$466,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,287/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arcata's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $466,600.
County Price Trend
Humboldt County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.2% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Arcata has an estimated population of 18,578 and a median household income of $48,731, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Arcata's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 32% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Arcata, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Arcata's median home value at $466,600.
What is the population of Arcata, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arcata's population at approximately 18,578.
What's the median rent in Arcata, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Arcata at approximately $1,287 per month.
What is the median household income in Arcata, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Arcata at approximately $48,731.
Is the Arcata housing market growing?
Humboldt County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.2% annual change in 2025.
Is Arcata, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Arcata's median home value at about 9.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 32% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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