Vancouver appears moderately affordable relative to its income and housing costs. With a median gross rent of $1,702 and a uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250, total monthly housing-related costs reach $2,952, which is about 43.5% of the median monthly income of $6,778. This suggests housing costs are high but not extreme relative to income, though actual affordability varies by household.
Vancouver at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $35,424. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 195,300 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $81,338 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $1,702 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $462,400 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 25 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 25% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: Median rent is 41% of median monthly income.. Watch closely: lower home values than nearby portland but rising rents pressure affordability..
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vancouver, WA affordable for renters?
At $1,702 median gross rent and $81,338 median income, rent consumes about 25% of income, which is within typical affordability thresholds, though combined with other costs, burden varies.
How does Vancouver's home value compare to income?
The median home value of $462,400 is roughly 5.7 times the median household income, indicating moderate to high home price-to-income ratio, common in growing Pacific Northwest markets.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.