Arcata, CA housing market
The typical Arcata home is worth about $486,000, down 3.5% in a year, 36% below the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Arcata compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Arcata at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Arcata | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $429,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $461,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $463,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $488,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $495,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $553,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $573,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $540,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $528,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $501,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $486,000 | $764,000 |
Arcata and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcata | $486K | −3.5% | — | $46,713 |
| McKinleyville | $488K | −3.6% | 36 | $73,327 |
10.4 years of income
The typical Arcata home costs about 10.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Arcata ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.