Author name: The Holloway Team

When reporters summarize Vancouver’s housing market, they reach for one number: the median. It feels safe and objective. But a deep dive into 2,917 recent Clark County MLS transactions reveals why that’s a problem. Vancouver home prices don’t follow a neat bell curve—they form a right-skewed ski jump, making the median obscure as much as

The story of Airbnb in Vancouver, WA is complex. By early 2024 the city capped short‐term rental (STR) permits at 870 units (1% of ~87,000 homes) (www.cityofvancouver.us). When the new rules took effect, about 425 existing STR hosts were identified and notified of the permit requirement (www.cityofvancouver.us). Third-party analytics confirm this modest scale: AirDNA estimated

Vancouver’s ADU Takeoff Vancouver’s housing market is quietly embracing the “granny flat” revolution. Lifting zoning barriers in 2017–18 unlocked a flood of backyard homes. For example, between 1999 and mid-2017, Clark County issued only about 22 ADU permits (roughly one per year) – but in the very first half-year after the 2018 code change, 13

Vancouver, WA’s housing market shows a clear pattern: neighborhoods with high walkability – easy access to parks, transit, restaurants and shops – command noticeably higher prices. Citywide, Vancouver’s average Walk Score is just 41 (out of 100) (www.walkscore.com), meaning most errands require a car. But this masks dramatic local variation. The most walkable micro-areas (Arnada,

As 2025 closed out, Vancouver saw a sudden rise in for-sale homes – active listings jumped to 947 by mid-December (www.shawnwatson.net) (versus just 820 in early November (www.shawnwatson.net)). That erased the late-fall shortage: by November Vancouver had only ~2.1 months of supply (820 homes active) (www.shawnwatson.net) (www.shawnwatson.net), favoring sellers. Sales kept pace; for example 210

Vancouver’s housing market is on the move. The city grew about 9.4% from 2017 to 2022 (from ~176K to 195K residents) (www.theurbanist.org) – the fastest in the Pacific Northwest – and Clark County is Washington’s fastest-growing county (2020–23) (oregoneconomicanalysis.com). Planners say Vancouver must accommodate roughly 38,000 more homes (a 44% increase) in the next 20

In Vancouver’s hot housing market, school zones carry real price power. National studies find homes in top-rated districts sell for 10–30% more than similar homes outside the zone (www.washingtonblade.com). The same is true locally. Clark County’s median home sale (about $560K in mid-2025 (www.redfin.com)) is pushed up by wealthy suburbs, while Vancouver city proper is

The housing markets in Vancouver and Portland provide an intriguing comparison when examined through key metrics such as market competitiveness, median sale prices, and migration trends. These metrics offer insights into the health and dynamics of a real estate market. Vancouver’s Competitive Market Dynamics In Vancouver, the average number of offers a home receives and

Vancouver, Washington, a city known for its robust housing market and growing desirability, has seen significant changes in its real estate landscape in recent years. With the median listing home price in Vancouver standing at a robust $530,000 as of October 2023, a 6% year-over-year increase, and a competitive market where homes receive multiple offers