Humboldt County, California
Arcata Real Estate and Local Guide
Progressive Humboldt County college town built around Cal Poly Humboldt and a historic central plaza, known for environmental activism Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Arcata best.
About the area
Living in Arcata, CA
First city in the United States to elect a majority of its city council from the Green Party.
The housing market
Homes in Arcata
- About 34% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting the city's large student renter population.
- Under half of homes, about 45%, are single-family houses.
- The median home value is about $466,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Arcata home
Arcata Plaza
Historic central square ringed by shops and cafes and home to the county's largest farmers market
Cal Poly Humboldt
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, the CSU system's northernmost campus
Arcata Community Forest
The first city-owned community forest in California, opened in 1955, with trails for hiking and biking
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
Constructed wetland with about five miles of trails that also treats the city's wastewater
Neighborhoods
Arcata areas to know
Northtown
Neighborhood just north of the Plaza near the university
Valley West
Northern commercial and residential district along US 101
Arcata Bottoms
Rural agricultural lowlands west of town toward Humboldt Bay
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.