How many bedrooms do homes in Arcata, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Arcata, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Arcata, CA, 26.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 38.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 26.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 38.6% (±4.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Arcata by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Arcata	Humboldt County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	8.3% (±2.7 points)	4.3%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.4% (±3.4 points)	14.1%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.7% (±4.3 points)	30.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.9% (±3.6 points)	39.4%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.3% (±2.1 points)	9.1%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.4% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In Arcata, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Humboldt County (51.0%).

It is also lower than in California (54.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Arcata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcata
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Arcata	—	38.6% (±4.4 points)	—
Blue Lake	4.4 mi	55.2% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Myrtletown	5.9 mi	55.0% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Eureka	6.1 mi	45.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
McKinleyville	6.2 mi	66.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Cutten	7.6 mi	79.2% (±15.3 points)	Higher
Bayview (Humboldt County)	8.6 mi	57.1% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Pine Hills	10 mi	62.6% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Humboldt Hill	12 mi	63.0% (±12.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Lake, CA (55.2%), Myrtletown, CA (55.0%), Eureka, CA (45.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
11	Myrtletown	55.0% (±10.6 points)
12	Fortuna	52.0% (±5.8 points)
13	Redway	48.8% (±23.5 points)
14	Trinidad	45.6% (±13.7 points)
15	Eureka	45.1% (±4.4 points)
16	Rio Dell	41.9% (±11.2 points)
17	Arcata	38.6% (±4.4 points)
18	Garberville	30.9% (±20.8 points)
19	Willow Creek	22.9% (±12.3 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Arcata

What is the most common home size in Arcata?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.7% of homes in Arcata, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Arcata?

26.7% of homes in Arcata have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcata city, California

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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