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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Arcata area can be challenging. Home prices in Arcata are now at a median cost of $493,739, lower than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $1,543/mo in Arcata, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Arcata area. In Arcata, 60.58% of households rent, and 54.63% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Arcata is $4,873 per month. Households that rent pay about 31.68% of their income on rent here. Arcata’s most expensive areas are in the northeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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