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Median Home Price in Arcata, CA

The median home value in Arcata, CA is $485,896 as of 2026-06-30, down 4.19% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$485,896

Year-over-Year

-4.19%

Population

19,107

Arcata ranks #303 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 36.5% below the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Humboldt County, where the county-wide median is $428,049.

Crime in Arcata

Arcata police recorded a violent crime rate of 508 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,764 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Arcata

How much does a house cost in Arcata, CA?

The median home value in Arcata is $485,896. That's down 4.19% from a year earlier. That is about 36.5% below the typical county in California.

Is Arcata expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Arcata are more expensive than Humboldt County as a whole, where the median is $428,049 — a difference of about 13.5%.

Is Arcata a safe place to live?

Arcata police reported 508 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 19,107. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.