CITY PROFILE
Eureka, CA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Eureka, California is a smaller metro with housing costs among the most expensive in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, meaning regular rain and limited clear days. It's a trade-off between the appeal of coastal living and the financial and weather realities of the region.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $431K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,471/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 11.9°C · warmest 14.4°C · coolest 9.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1217 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.26 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #315 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy78
- Affordable to rent77
- Climate comfort64
- Plenty of sunshine50
- Big-city amenities24
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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