Average Rent in Vancouver, WA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Vancouver is $1,817. Across the 11 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,634 to $2,491, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,817
Average rent
$1,896
Lowest ZIP
$1,634
Highest ZIP
$2,491

Rent by ZIP code in Vancouver

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
98685Clark County$2,491+37%
98686Clark County$2,201+21%
98684Clark County$1,958+8%
98660Clark County$1,951+7%
98662Clark County$1,838+1%
98683Clark County$1,8170%
98665Clark County$1,804-1%
98663Clark County$1,746-4%
98661Clark County$1,721-5%
98682Clark County$1,690-7%
98664Clark County$1,634-10%

Rent by bedroom count in Vancouver

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Clark County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,527-2.7%
1 bedroom$1,633-2.6%
2 bedroom$1,878-2.3%
3 bedroom$2,550-2.6%
4 bedroom$3,069-1.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Vancouver?

Typical rent across Clark County is $1,891 as of August 2026. That is up 1.1% from a year earlier and up 14.4% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Clark CountyChange
2021$1,705+13.2%
2022$1,825+7.0%
2023$1,805-1.1%
2024$1,845+2.2%
2025$1,878+1.8%
2026 (through August)$1,891+0.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Vancouver rent questions

What is the average rent in Vancouver, WA?
Typical asking rent in Vancouver is $1,817 a month as of July 2026, across 11 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,634 to $2,491.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Vancouver?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Clark County is $1,878 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,633 and a three bedroom is $2,550. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Vancouver?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Clark County is $1,891 as of August 2026, up 1.1% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Vancouver?
ZIP 98664 has the lowest typical asking rent in Vancouver at $1,634 a month, compared with $1,817 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Vancouver?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Vancouver rent of $1,817, that is about $5,451 a month, or $65,412 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Vancouver sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area.

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Would a rental in Vancouver cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Vancouver median rent of $1,817 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.