Sunset Home for Sale

Sunset is a good place to live. Sunset is considered somewhat walkable and a biker's paradise. Sunset has 4 parks for recreational activities. It has a median age of 30. The average household income is $63,745 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 60.9% of residents. A majority of residents in Sunset are renters, with 73.7% of residents renting and 26.3% of residents owning their home. A local real estate agent serving Sunset can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our Sunset neighborhood guide.

Sunset, CA is less safe than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 5 out of 10.

The median home price in Sunset is $448,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $89,600 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.22%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,200 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $94K a year to afford the median home price in Sunset. Learn how much home you can afford with our Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Sunset is $64K.

The best public schools that serve Sunset are:

• Arcata High School has an A- Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 19:1 and an average review score of 3.8.
• Arcata Elementary School has a B+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 16:1 and an average review score of 4.5.
• Sunny Brae Middle School has a B Niche grade and a student teacher ratio of 17:1.

The best private schools that serve Sunset are:

• Arcata Christian School has a student teacher ratio of 19:1.

The most popular zip codes in Sunset, Arcata, CA include 95521, 95524, 95519, 95503 and 95525.

The most popular neighborhoods near Sunset, Arcata, CA are Westwood-Vasside, California Heights, East Arcata-Bay View, Curtis Heights-Woodland Heights and Valley West.

Yes, home prices in Sunset are down 27% in the last 12 months.