Vancouver WA
Washington · Pop. 195,300
Vancouver, WA: median household income of $81,338, median rent of $1,702/mo, 5.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$81,338
per year
Median Rent
$1,702
per month
Median Home
$462k
home value
Unemployment
5.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
10.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Vancouver, WA Reality Check"
In Vancouver, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $81,338 and median rent is $1,702/month. 52% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $462,400 — that's 5.7× the median income. Employment picture: 5.71% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 10.2%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Vancouver was founded in 1825 — that's 201 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 52.4 sq miles at 3,724 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 171 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.