Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 12, 2026

Average rent in
Arcata, CA

Last updated on March 12, 2026

Last updated on March 12, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Arcata, CA is $1,350. This is -29%, or $550, lower than the national average.

$3.76

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

34

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Arcata, CA is $1,350. This is -29%, or $550, lower than the national average.

$3.76

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

69%
21%
10%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

64%
36%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Arcata, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Arcata, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Arcata, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Arcata, CA is $1,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Arcata, CA costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,350. Houses for rent in Arcata, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,025

7%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$2,250

1%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,275

7%

48%

Studio

$875

4%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

48%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Arcata, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Arcata, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Arcata, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anderson, CA.

Arcata

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,475
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Arcata, CA is 8% lower than the median rent in Anderson, CA.

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Apartments for rent in Arcata

Discover rentals in Arcata, CA

545matse - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

545matse

545 H St, Arcata, CA 95521

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Baywood Apts - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Baywood Apts

830 Bayside Rd, Arcata, CA 95521

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

2976renn - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.1

Excellent

2976renn

2976/82/84/86/90 Mack Road, Arcata, CA 95521

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

850 18th PRM: [Renee]  (6) - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

850 18th PRM: [Renee] (6)

850 18th St, Arcata, CA 95521

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

841 Bayside Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Jacoby Creek apartment for rent in Arcata

841 Bayside Rd, Arcata, CA 95521

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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