Clark College

Vancouver, WA

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Clark College - Vancouver, WA

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Clark College was established in 1933. At the time, it was a small, junior college. Today, the fast-growing college is a four-year institution situated on 101 acres. Areas of study include STEM, business, arts and humanities, healthcare, computers, and professional programs. The Penguins sports teams compete in basketball, soccer, baseball, and cross-country.

Vancouver is a terrific city and the largest suburb of Portland. This picturesque city often tops "best" lists and was even once named one of the best places to live in the US by Money Magazine. Clark College is located off East McLoughlin Boulevard, between Fort Vancouver Way and East Reserve Street, less than a mile northeast of Downtown Vancouver. Nearby neighborhoods to consider when looking for apartments near Clark College include Central Park, Harney Heights, and Shumway. With its bike lanes, sidewalks, and bus service, Downtown Vancouver is also a terrific option.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Vancouver, WA is $1,401 for a studio, $1,552 for one bedroom, $1,731 for two bedrooms, and $2,138 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vancouver has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 497 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,401/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 702 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,552/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 978 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,731/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,248 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,138/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

24

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Glenwood Heights Primary

Public

Grades PK-4

580 Students

Fishers Landing Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

462 Students

Endeavour Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

639 Students

Felida Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

633 Students

Chinook Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

546 Students

Shahala Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

874 Students

Alki Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

607 Students

Frontier Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

800 Students

Vancouver iTech Preparatory

Public

Grades 6-12

602 Students

Jason Lee Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

532 Students

Skyview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,739 Students

Mountain View High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,589 Students

Columbia River High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,134 Students

Vancouver iTech Preparatory

Public

Grades 6-12

602 Students

Evergreen High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,550 Students

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.