How many renters in Arcata, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Arcata, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.5% (±7.1 points) of renting households in Arcata, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.5% (±7.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.4% (±6.1 points)
Median share of income: 40.0% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Arcata

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Arcata	Humboldt County	California	United States
Less than 15%	5.2% (±2.2 points)	8.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±4.4 points)	9.9%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.5% (±3.4 points)	10.8%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±5.1 points)	10.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±3.7 points)	6.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	56.4% (±6.1 points)	53.3%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Arcata against Humboldt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arcata	Humboldt County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.5% (±7.1 points)	60.1% (±3.0 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.4% (±6.1 points)	53.3% (±2.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.0% (±6.5 points)	37.1% (±1.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,602 (±$3,485)	$41,604 (±$2,406)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,327 (±$65)	$1,287 (±$52)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Arcata, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Humboldt County (60.1%).

It is also higher than in California (55.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Humboldt County, Arcata ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 254 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Arcata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcata
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Arcata	—	62.5% (±7.1 points)	—
Blue Lake	4.4 mi	70.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtletown	5.9 mi	69.6% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka	6.1 mi	60.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
McKinleyville	6.2 mi	60.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cutten	7.6 mi	23.8% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Bayview (Humboldt County)	8.6 mi	61.5% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Hills	10 mi	91.7% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt Hill	12 mi	70.6% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cutten, CA (23.8%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Westhaven-Moonstone	80.4% (±22.4 points)
4	Willow Creek	75.1% (±31.5 points)
5	Humboldt Hill	70.6% (±16.3 points)
6	Blue Lake	70.0% (±23.4 points)
7	Myrtletown	69.6% (±14.8 points)
8	Garberville	68.0% (±32.5 points)
9	Arcata	62.5% (±7.1 points)
10	Bayview (Humboldt County)	61.5% (±28.4 points)
11	Eureka	60.9% (±5.9 points)
12	McKinleyville	60.6% (±10.8 points)
13	Trinidad	52.1% (±46.7 points)
14	Fortuna	51.3% (±11.4 points)
15	Ferndale	43.5% (±22.5 points)

Showing 13 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

Are renters in Arcata rent-burdened?

62.5% of renting households in Arcata pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Arcata spend on rent?

The median renting household in Arcata, CA spends 40.0% (±6.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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