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Vancouver Apartments For Rent

3,814 Properties

Average Rent in Vancouver, WA

Avg. RentAnnual Change
Studio - $1,882+23%
1 Bed - $1,887+7%
2 Beds - $1,997+5%
Last updated 5/30/2023

All About

Living in Vancouver, WA

Overview of Vancouver

For aspiring apartment renters, Vancouver, Washington is a scenic paradise and a historically rich place to live. Once the home base for many Native American settlements, today Vancouver is a bustling metropolitan city with a diverse population and a distinction from Money magazine as one of the top places in America to live.

Living in Vancouver

The city of Vancouver was officially incorporated in 1857, and today the population surpasses 161,000 people, offering both recreational and economic opportunities to the apartment renters who settle here.

Just a thirty minute drive north from Portland, Vancouver is a great choice for apartment renters looking to immerse themselves in an active lifestyle. With easy access to a variety of parks, trails, lakes and recreation centers, the city of Vancouver and Clark County as a whole have collaborated to make the trails accessible for every age and ability, bolstering Vancouver's reputation as a walkable community.

Music and film lovers will appreciate the Hot Summer Concert and Movie Series hosted at Esther Short Park every season, and residents renting apartments in Vancouver will quickly acclimate to the city's vibrant quality of life, particularly its special seasonal events that include the Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival, as well as a number of fairs and community sponsored activities.

Vancouver's public transportation system is provided by the Clark County Pubic Transportation Benefit Authority (C-Tran), which provides buses throughout the city.

Apartments in Vancouver-Study

If you are looking into higher education opportunities in the area, Vancouver is home to Washington State University and Clark College.

Apartments in Vancouver-Work

Healthcare is the number one employment industry in the city, thanks to the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, but the educational sector also has a prominent role, with some of the other primary employers including the Evergreen Public Schools, the Vancouver Public Schools, and Clark County. Wafertech is the city's largest manufacturing employer.

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