Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 13, 2026
Last updated on June 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Arcata
$1,425/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Arcata is $1,425 per month as of June 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $525 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Arcata
29
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Arcata rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Arcata have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,395, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Arcata run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,150 | 3% | 26% | |
1 bedroom | $1,250 | 1% | 15% | |
2 bedroom | $1,495 | 5% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,050 | 3% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $2,722 | 13% | 18% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Arcata | $1,400 | |
Jacoby Creek | $1,575 | |
Pacific | $1,377 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,395 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,900 | 23% | - | |
Houses | $2,200 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
26%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,722
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
18%
Arcata
Average rent
$1,400
Pacific
Average rent
$1,377
Jacoby Creek
Average rent
$1,575
Apartments
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
23%
Houses
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
2%
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 2% 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 $1,425 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Arcata have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
Rent in Arcata is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Arcata are Pacific ($1,377/mo), Arcata ($1,400/mo), and Jacoby Creek ($1,575/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Arcata, you'd need to earn approximately $57,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Arcata's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,500 monthly. Both bedroom types experienced modest increases from the previous year, with one-bedrooms rising 2.1% and two-bedrooms climbing 4.0%.
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).