The place
About Arcata
Arcata is built around its Plaza and around Cal Poly Humboldt, which shapes both the culture and the rental market. The Arcata Marsh and the community forest put trails and open water within walking distance of most of town.
The market
What comes up for sale
Demand runs steady because of the university, so well-kept homes near the Plaza and campus tend to move. Expect a mix of older in-town houses and newer construction toward the edges.
Inventory changes constantly, so the live Arcata search is always the accurate picture.
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Homes for sale in Arcata.
$815,000 132 Pepperwood Lane
Arcata, CA 95521
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,375 sqft
Courtesy of The Land Man Office
$644,900 2529 Baldwin Street
Arcata, CA 95521
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,319 sqft
Courtesy of Community Realty / dc
$609,000 2025 11th Street
Arcata, CA 95521
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,565 sqft
Courtesy of Forbes & Associates
$699,000 1195 Diamond Drive
Arcata, CA 95521
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,186 sqft
Courtesy of Forbes & Associates
$685,000 1752 Charles Avenue
Arcata, CA 95521
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,814 sqft
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty
$425,000 1180 Villa Way
Arcata, CA 95521
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,534 sqft
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. Listing data from the Humboldt MLS, updated October 9, 2026.
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