Rents are 3% above what Arcadia's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,483 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Arcadia, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 57.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Arcadia, CA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Arcadia, CA stood at $2,585 in 2021 and currently runs about $3,483, reflecting a 34.7% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $99,588 to $113,516 across the same window, up 14.0% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 56,697 residents to roughly 55,170. Renters now make up 41.9% of households, compared with 40.4% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Arcadia, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Arcadia rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Arcadia is $3,483/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,965/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,785/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,210/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,535/mo.
At 37% of local median household income ($113,516/yr), Arcadia ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.
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At $3,483/mo, rent takes ~37% of Arcadia's median household income ($113,516/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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