Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Eureka-Arcata, CA (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95526 | Bridgeville, CA | $235,577 | $1,206 | 3.99% | -13.0% |
| 2 | 95560 | Redway, CA | $272,549 | $1,314 | 3.76% | -10.2% |
| 3 | 95542 | Redway, CA | $333,034 | $1,485 | 3.48% | -11.8% |
| 4 | 95563 | Salyer, CA | $261,323 | $1,080 | 3.22% | -3.7% |
| 5 | 95503 | Eureka, CA | $430,110 | $1,743 | 3.16% | -0.7% |
| 6 | 95528 | Carlotta, CA | $347,758 | $1,395 | 3.13% | -8.8% |
| 7 | 95562 | Scotia, CA | $310,017 | $1,206 | 3.03% | -2.6% |
| 8 | 95519 | McKinleyville, CA | $479,718 | $1,774 | 2.88% | -1.0% |
| 9 | 95501 | Eureka, CA | $388,412 | $1,428 | 2.87% | -0.6% |
| 10 | 95589 | Whitethorn, CA | $358,686 | $1,305 | 2.84% | -4.5% |
| 11 | 95521 | Arcata, CA | $481,524 | $1,729 | 2.80% | -1.5% |
| 12 | 95553 | Myers Flat, CA | $347,664 | $1,233 | 2.77% | -10.3% |
| 13 | 95570 | Trinidad, CA | $576,654 | $1,944 | 2.63% | -3.0% |
| 14 | 95525 | Blue Lake, CA | $436,809 | $1,422 | 2.54% | -3.4% |
| 15 | 95551 | Eureka, CA | $441,013 | $1,413 | 2.50% | -3.3% |
| 16 | 95540 | Fortuna, CA | $414,659 | $1,240 | 2.33% | -0.9% |
| 17 | 95524 | Bayside, CA | $610,929 | $1,737 | 2.22% | -3.9% |
| 18 | 95547 | Hydesville, CA | $524,586 | $1,431 | 2.13% | -1.4% |
| 19 | 95536 | Ferndale, CA | $507,953 | $1,368 | 2.10% | -3.7% |
| 20 | 95549 | Kneeland, CA | $549,678 | $1,431 | 2.03% | -7.3% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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