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Average Rent in Vancouver, WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Vancouver, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,211/mo
▲ +0.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,200/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
89
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Vancouver, WA
23 listed units across 5 buildings in Vancouver, WA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $178/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Columbia at the Waterfront | Unit 2X2 | $4,550 | $3,150 | $1,400 |
| The Woodlands | Unit 4 | $2,342 | $1,717 | $625 |
| Hudson West | Unit 10 | $2,576 | $2,326 | $250 |
| The Woodlands | Unit 5 | $2,124 | $1,891 | $233 |
| The Miller | Unit 217, B2 | $2,233 | $2,060 | $173 |
| The Woodlands | Unit 3 | $1,747 | $1,587 | $160 |
| The Miller | Unit 325, E1 | $4,377 | $4,248 | $129 |
| The Miller | Unit 425, E1 | $4,377 | $4,248 | $129 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Vancouver, WA
Compare average rent across Vancouver, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felida-Starcrest | $2,348 | ▲ $21 | $1,200 | 6 | 53 |
| Shumway | $2,018 | ▲ $758 | $1,390 | 2 | 26 |
| Bagley Downs | $1,987 | ▼ $133 | $1,475 | 2 | 10 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Vancouver, WA?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Vancouver, WA is $2,211 per month across 10 apartment communities and 89 available units. Rents have increased $13 (0.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Hamilton & Eliza starting at $1,200/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,688/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,056/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,832/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,487/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,903/mo.
Prices range from $1,200 to $4,248 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Vancouver, WA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,351 | - | 8 |
| June 2026 | $2,375 | +$24 | 7 |
| July 2026 | $2,124 | -$251 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $2,167 | +$43 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Vancouver, WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Vancouver, WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton & Eliza | $1,200/mo | $1,200/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| The Felix at Our Heroes Place | $1,235/mo | $1,353/mo | 7 | 3.7 |
| Hudson West | $1,390/mo | $1,908/mo | 23 | 3.9 |
| The Woodlands | $1,475/mo | $1,737/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| The Miller | $1,506/mo | $2,699/mo | 20 | 4.9 |
| The Riva | $1,641/mo | $2,379/mo | 15 | 5 |
| Claro at the Waterfront | $1,655/mo | $1,988/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Vancouver, WA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$88,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,211/mo.
Comfortable income
$106,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,200/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Vancouver, WA is $78,156 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Vancouver, WA
Overall prices in Vancouver, WA runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 106.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Vancouver, WA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,211 |
| Utilities | $537 |
| Groceries | $566 |
| Transportation | $1,279 |
| Healthcare | $624 |
| Other goods and services | $998 |
| Estimated total | $6,215/mo |
Population
192,696
Median household income
$78,156
Census median rent
$1,632/mo
Rent as % of income
31.5%
Median age
37.5
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Vancouver, WA Apartments
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