Los Angeles County · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim · population 54,472
Where Arcadia stands
At or near all-time high. population shrinking 1.0% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 36.0 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Arcadia for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Arcadia has held up across the cycle: home values at $1,420,654 with +5.3% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Arcadia's population is shrinking 1.0% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.
About Arcadia
Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated population of 54,472. It anchors the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. The population has contracted 1.0% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Arcadia is $1,420,654 as of 2026-04, up 2.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.3% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Arcadia average $3,290 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.2%). The composite momentum score is 62 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
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About Arcadia (Wikipedia)
Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It contains a series of adjacent parks consisting of the Santa Anita Park racetrack, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and Arcadia County Park. The city had a population of 56,681 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Arcadia, Greece.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.
Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.
Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.
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Latest news
- California Mayor Resigns, Admitting to Being an Agent for ChinaTime Magazine · 1w ago
- Arcadia mayor, accused of being Chinese foreign agent, strikes deal with feds and resignsLos Angeles Times · 1w ago
- Mayor of Californian city Eileen Wang resigns over Chinese agent chargeBBC · 1w ago
- Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of ChinaThe Guardian · 1w ago
- California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of ChinaThe New York Times · 1w ago
- Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang to plead guilty to federal charge of acting as a foreign agent for China, promoting propaganda, DOJ saysABC7 Los Angeles · 1w ago
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