Washington State University Vancouver

Vancouver, WA

Washington State University Vancouver WSUV Campus - Vancouver, WA Area Guide

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Established in 1989, Washington State University Vancouver is the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver provides students with access to big-school resources in a small-school environment in addition to more than 30 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degree programs. Home to students and faculty from all walks of life, WSUV fosters growth by embracing diversity and inclusion. WSUV also cheers on the WSU Cougars, which participate in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference. While searching for apartments near WSU Vancouver, concentrate your efforts on finding rentals in close proximity to I-5 and the War Veterans Memorial Freeway for ultimate convenience to campus. On the WSUV campus, you’ll find over 50 student organizations, regular lectures and film screenings, intramural sports, six miles of trails, and three mountain views surrounded by lush greenery. Downtown Portland and its many amenities are less than 20 miles from WSUV, whenever you’re seeking an off-campus adventure.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Vancouver, WA is $1,381 for a studio, $1,539 for one bedroom, $1,720 for two bedrooms, and $2,125 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vancouver has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,381/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,539/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 979 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,720/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,250 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,125/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Glenwood Heights Primary

Public

Grades PK-5

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Vista Meadows Neighborhood Park
  • Pleasant Valley Park
  • Greyhawk Park
  • Salmon Creek/Klineline Pond
  • Fairgrounds Community Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Portland International

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Methodology

† 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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.