Westwood, Arcata, CA
Westwood — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
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Westwood Neighborhood Overview
Westwood is a neighborhood in Arcata, California, primarily served by the 95521 ZIP code. The local housing market presents a notable dynamic between homeownership and renting, with a homeownership rate of 37.1% and a renter-occupied rate of 62.9%. This indicates a neighborhood where rental households are more common. The median gross rent is $1,251 per month, while the median home value stands at $441,900, reflecting a market tier categorized as Luxury for the area.
The housing finance data from the last year shows 163 total mortgage originations, with the vast majority being conventional loans at 149. This is supplemented by 10 FHA loans and 4 VA loans, illustrating that most buyers in Westwood are utilizing conventional financing. The average home size is reported as 1,100 square feet. The median household income in the neighborhood is $47,764, which provides context for the local economic environment relative to housing costs.
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Westwood Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $442K |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $48K |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.9% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.2% |
| Market Type | Balanced |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 95521 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 163 |
| VA Loan Originations | 4 |
| VA Loan Share | 2.5% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $355K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 149 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 10 |
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap — last updated 2026-10-16
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