What kinds of homes are in Arcata, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Arcata, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Arcata, CA has 8,636 (±466) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 917 homes per square mile of land.

44.4% are detached single-family houses.

16.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,636 (±466)
Detached houses: 44.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.7%
5+ unit buildings: 27.4%

Homes in Arcata by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arcata	Humboldt County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	44.4% (±3.8 points)	69.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.5% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±2.4 points)	4.2%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.8% (±2.6 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.6% (±3.0 points)	5.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.7% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.5% (±1.8 points)	6.9%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Arcata, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Humboldt County (9.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Arcata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcata
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arcata	—	27.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Blue Lake	4.4 mi	4.3% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Myrtletown	5.9 mi	17.1% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Eureka	6.1 mi	14.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
McKinleyville	6.2 mi	3.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Cutten	7.6 mi	3.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Bayview (Humboldt County)	8.6 mi	0.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Pine Hills	10 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Humboldt Hill	12 mi	4.1% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Lake, CA (4.3%), Myrtletown, CA (17.1%), Eureka, CA (14.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Arcata	27.4% (±4.7 points)
2	Myrtletown	17.1% (±7.7 points)
3	Eureka	14.8% (±3.2 points)
4	Garberville	10.9% (±13.8 points)
5	Fortuna	10.8% (±3.6 points)
6	Willow Creek	10.5% (±10.2 points)
7	Rio Dell	8.3% (±6.4 points)

Showing 7 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

How many homes are in Arcata?

Arcata, CA has an estimated 8,636 (±466) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Arcata houses or apartments?

44.4% are detached houses and 5.5% attached houses, while 44.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Arcata?

16.7% of homes in Arcata are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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