Why look at Eureka?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $414k.
- Stable market. Home values -3.6% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 13.3% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Eureka stands
Home values down 3.6% in the last year. population shrinking 1.1% 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 23.6 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Eureka. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
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Run the numbers for Eureka
California context
Schools
Eureka is served by 24 public schools enrolling about 6,276 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.7:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Eureka listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Eureka
2 from local press- Carolyn Claire SassenrathLOCALThe Press Democrat1w ago
- Richard McFarlandLOCALThe Press Democrat1d ago
- Memorial Service Set for Irene Jarvis Crichton, 93, Beloved Eureka Teacher and Community VolunteerRedheaded Blackbelt8h ago
- Update: Earthquake measuring 2.3 shakes area near Eureka, CA on May 11Sacramento Bee1w ago
- Teen arrested after four-vehicle crash in Eureka, police sayKRCR1w ago
- Video – Air Station Humboldt Bay medevacs hiker from Lost Coast TrailDVIDS1d ago
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Eureka-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Eureka-Arcata area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
California: 499 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Eureka, unemployment runs higher at 10.3%, and hiring momentum has been soft. The strongest local sectors are tech, hospitality & tourism and skilled trades & manufacturing.
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