Uptown Vancouver

Vancouver, WA

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Uptown Vancouver - Vancouver, WA Area Guide

An enclave on the rise for food and nightlife north of downtown

Trendy Up-and-Coming Restaurants Breweries Great Location

Uptown is an up-and-coming, trendy neighborhood just north of Downtown Vancouver. Uptown blends the old and new historic homes and newly-build upscale apartments. Uptown Vancouver has a growing reputation as a hub for dining, nightlife, and culture. Main Street runs through the center of the neighborhood and is packed with antique shops, eclectic restaurants, and breweries. Once you move into your new home, check out the Uptown Food Cart Village, which is home to some of the city’s most popular food trucks. Uptown stays lively during the summer with a variety of events taking place along Main Street like Cruise the Cove, a parade of vintage cars. Great for students, faculty, and staff, Clark College neighbors Uptown. Commuters enjoy being convenient to Portland as well, which is only about a 15-minute drive away via Interstate 5.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Uptown Vancouver is $1,356 for a studio, $1,500 for one bedroom, $2,029 for two bedrooms, and $1,807 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Uptown Vancouver has increased by 6.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 405 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,356/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 636 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,500/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 868 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,029/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 840 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,807/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

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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.