Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Arcata
$1,495/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Arcata is $1,495 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $405 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Arcata
30
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Arcata rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Arcata have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Arcata vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Arcata is $1,400, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Arcata run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $950 | 28% | 21% | |
1 bedroom | $1,075 | 4% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $1,495 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,200 | 2% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | 12% | 20% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Arcata | $1,450 | |
Jacoby Creek | $1,450 | |
Pacific | $1,700 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,400 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,650 | 30% | - | |
Houses | $2,050 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
28%
Last year
21%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,075
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
20%
Arcata
Average rent
$1,450
Pacific
Average rent
$1,700
Jacoby Creek
Average rent
$1,450
Apartments
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
30%
Houses
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
9%
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 median rent prices in Arcata and Anderson by all bedroom counts and property types.
Arcata
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Arcata, CA is 3% higher than the median rent in Anderson, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Arcata rental market.
The average rent in Arcata is $1,495 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Arcata have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent in Arcata is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $405 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Arcata are Arcata ($1,450/mo), Jacoby Creek ($1,450/mo), and Pacific ($1,700/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Arcata, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
March offers the best rental deals in Arcata, with rents running about 19% lower than July's peak prices. December also sees less competition with lower demand compared to available inventory.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).