Cost of Living and Housing in Arcadia, California

Arcadia has about 55,170 residents. Median gross rent is $2,191 per month and median household income is $113,516.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $2,191/mo 32% above the dataset median

Median Home Value $1,441,800 286% above the dataset median

Median Household Income $113,516 35% above the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 58% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 23% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 12.7x Median value ÷ household income

How Arcadia compares

Rent is 32% above the dataset median, while household income is 35% above the dataset median. Within California, Arcadia ranks #197 from lowest to highest rent and #116 from highest to lowest household income among 347 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Arcadia?

Median gross rent is $2,191 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Arcadia?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,441,800 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Arcadia is $113,516 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.