Rent in Arcata, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Arcata, CA is $1,195/month, based on 22 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,498 (36 listings).
That is 40% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000.
Updated · 142 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,195
- 22 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,498
- 36 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,350
- 25 listings
Rentals in Arcata
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300 Union St Unit 310-B
300 Union St Unit 310-B, Arcata, CA 95521
$1,050 · Studio · 440 sqft
3486 L K Wood Blvd #3496H
3486 L K Wood Blvd #3496H, Arcata, CA 95521
$1,195 · 1 bd · 384 sqft
4564 Valley West Blvd Unit D
4564 Valley West Blvd Unit D, Arcata, CA 95521
$1,300 · 2 bd
2567 Todd Ct Unit 3 3
2567 Todd Ct Unit 3 3, Arcata, CA 95521
$1,675 · 2 bd · 1,500 sqft
2701 Meadow Creek Way Unit A
2701 Meadow Creek Way Unit A, Arcata, CA 95521
$1,950 · 2 bd
2901 Alliance Rd
2901 Alliance Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
$2,600 · 3 bd · 1,100 sqft
Renting in Arcata: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arcata, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Arcata, CA is $1,195 per month, based on 22 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,498.
- How many rentals are available in Arcata, CA?
- 142 rentals are listed in Arcata, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Arcata, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,195/month, that is about $3,585 a month, or $43,020 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Arcata, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Eureka, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,100/month, $95 less than Arcata.
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