Vancouver, Washington Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Vancouver, Washington rental market.

Vancouver, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,733

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.9%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Vancouver, Washington apartments have recorded a 0.9% rent increase.

Vancouver, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Vancouver $1,569 $1,585 $1,669 $1,715 $1,710 $1,746 $1,701 $1,682 $1,722 $1,733
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Vancouver
National
Nov 2021
$1,569
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,585
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,669
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,715
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,710
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,746
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,701
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,682
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,722
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,733
$1,748

Vancouver, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Vancouver, Washington Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 57.08%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Vancouver, Washington rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.26%.

Vancouver, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 38,025
Owner occupied housing units 39,393

Renters take up 49% of Vancouver, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 38,025 units, while homeowners live in 39,393 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$57,799

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.38

Rental vacancy rate**

3%

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 2,217
1 bed 8,318
2 beds 16,912
3 beds 8,989
4 beds 1,356
5 or more beds 233

There are 16,912 rentals in Vancouver, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 233 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Vancouver, Washington homes for rent is 4.

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 3,748
25 - 34 years 9,569
35 - 44 years 7,234
45 - 54 years 6,046
55 - 59 years 2,367
60 - 64 years 2,713
65 - 74 years 2,792
75 - 84 years 2,065
85 years and over 1,491

Most condos for rent in Vancouver, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 18,530
Non-Family Households 19,495

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 11,643
No related children of the householder under 18 26,382

A total of 18,530 apartments for rent in Vancouver, Washington, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 11,643 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Vancouver, Washington is 2.38.

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 3,838
High school graduate (including equivalency) 9,476
Some college or associate's degree 15,322
Bachelor's degree or higher 9,389

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 25% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Vancouver, Washington.

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 203
Built 2010 - 2019 5,594
Built 2000 - 2009 4,759
Built 1990 - 1999 8,474
Built 1980 - 1989 5,042
Built 1970 - 1979 7,137
Built 1960 - 1969 2,586
Built 1950 - 1959 1,671
Built 1940 - 1949 1,124
Built 1939 or earlier 1,435

The highest share of Vancouver, Washington apartment rentals, namely 22% or 8,474 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 7,137 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (15%, 5,594 units).

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,824
Moved in 2018 to 2020 14,392
Moved in 2010 to 2017 15,844
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,201
Moved in 1990 to 1999 630

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Vancouver, Washington renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Vancouver, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

Vancouver, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 4,538
1 vehicle available 16,638
2 vehicles available 12,437
3 vehicles available 3,122
4 vehicles available 898
5 or more vehicles available 392

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Vancouver, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

Vancouver, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 32,445
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 5,258
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,283
Walked 973
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 633
Worked at home 4,555

Vancouver, Washington Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 64,469
Moved within same county 13,703
Moved from different county within same state 2,432
Moved from different state 7,152
Moved from abroad 1,214

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Vancouver, Washington apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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