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1130 & 1140 Q Street Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,750
Arcata, CA
2 BR | Jun. 16, 2025
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1065 5th St Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$3,000
Arcata, CA
3 BR | Jun. 4, 2025
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1680 Victor Blvd Unit A Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,800
Arcata, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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Arcata Apartments Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,400
565 H St Arcata, CA
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760Miha Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,499
760 11th St Arcata, CA
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3rd Avenue Apartment for rent in Blue Lake, CA
$1,350
820 3rd Ave Blue Lake, CA
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1181Park Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,300
1181 1209 Hallen Dr Arcata, CA
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1016 F St Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,490
Arcata, CA
2 BR | Jun. 13, 2025
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511Lthomp Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,600
511 J St Arcata, CA
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1120 F St Unit C Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,065
Arcata, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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1261 16th St Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,250
Arcata, CA
2 BR | Jun. 1, 2025
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1574 G St Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,300
Arcata, CA
1 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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3010Dewe Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,400
3010 Lk Wood Blvd Arcata, CA
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1858Mill Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,200
1858 Hauser Ct Arcata, CA
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1135 Aloha Way Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$2,400
Arcata, CA
3 BR | Jun. 10, 2025
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2709 Greenbriar #A Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
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Arcata, CA
2 BR | Jun. 16, 2025
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815 J St Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$3,000
Arcata, CA
4 BR | Jun. 2, 2025
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430 D [prm: Marlene] (2) Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$1,000
430 D St Arcata, CA
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1145/1149 Aloha Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
$700
1145 1149 Aloha Way Arcata, CA
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Beautiful 3 Bed 1 Bath Kneeland Apartment for rent in Kneeland, CA
$2,400
4452 Greenwood Hts Kneeland, CA
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1163 Aloha Way Apartment for rent in Arcata, CA
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$1,550
4662 Valley East Blvd #4 Arcata, CA
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$1,450
205 Raven Ridge Rd Arcata, CA
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$1,990
3659 Spear Ave Arcata, CA
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$1,790
2183 Peninsula Dr Arcata, CA
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Arcata?

Arcata Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,000 $1,000 - $1,000
1BR $1,070 $700 - $1,450
2BR $1,450 $1,210 - $1,750
3BR $2,200 $1,790 - $3,000

Find a Arcata Apartment

Arcata is a small college town in California. With a population of only 17,000, the city is largely a service community for the University. The University has enough students enrolled to equal nearly half the population of the rest of the city. Humboldt State University is a member of the California State University System, and competes in Division II of the NCAA as the Lumberjacks.

Arcata is a coastal city, and gets weather like most people imagine of the west coast, rather than the sunnier climate of southern California. Rain is the norm in Arcata, although there's often a slight break in the grey skies between June and September.

When to Search

When you're looking for an apartment in Arcata, don't look when the weather is good. Instead, look when it's pouring. If you shop during the winter rainy season you should find some great apartments there for the taking.

Staying in the Know

Allow yourself enough time to actually meet landlords and look around your prospective apartments. Don't rush apartment viewings. Landlords often make their decision based on their sense of the individual applying to rent a suite, and if you're in a hurry to get to your next appointment, you won't have time to make much of an impression.

Life in Arcata

Transportation

In California, the simple rule to remember is that life is easier if you have a car. The good news is that Arcata is small enough that there are ways to get around without one. Bicycles are a great way to travel, because there are ample bicycle lanes throughout the city, and because there is a "bike library" where you can borrow a bike if you don't have your own.

Where to play

Head less than an hour north of the city and you can see the ancient Redwood forests in the Redwood National and State Parks. The Plaza is the best hangout in town, and also the site of various events throughout the year. There are also some great bars that serve local beer, including the Redwood Curtain Brewing Company.

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Arcata:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2025 Arcata Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2025 key findings and figures for the Arcata rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Arcata and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Arcata average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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$1,130
$750
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Arcata Rent Prices Decrease From April to May

Arcata rent prices decreased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a -0.4% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Arcata one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $988.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Arcata experienced a 0.21% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Arcata two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,418.0.

May Prices: Arcata vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Arcata and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Arcata over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Arcata suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Arcata suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Arcata suburbs.

May 2025 Pricing Trends: Arcata vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,098
$3,173
$2,343
$2,342
$1,887
$1,310
$1,243
$1,230
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$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
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Arcata Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Arcata over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Arcata average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Arcata one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Arcata and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Arcata and suburbs

1 BR May 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR May 2 BR M/M % Change

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.