13 Best Family Neighborhoods in Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver, Washington is a beautiful place to live, but what are the best places to live while raising a family?

The Fisher’s Creek neighborhood is one of the best neighborhoods to live and raise a family in. The median home price is currently $440,926, and it is located around 10 miles from the Vancouver City Center. There is also a 1.9-acre park nearby that the residents have access to.

What are other neighborhoods in Vancouver, Washington that are good for raising families in?

1. Fisher’s Creek

Fisher’s Creek is rated as the #2 Best Neighborhood to Raise a Family in Vancouver by Niche, and the #3 Best Place to Live in Vancouver, which means that it is a really great neighborhood to live in and raise a family in. The median home price is $440,926, while the median rental price is $1,894. So, while it is an expensive place to rent your home in, it is a great place to buy a home.

Fisher’s Creek is located near the Vancouver Tech Campus, which means that this is a great neighborhood to live in if someone in your family is interested in learning more about technology, or if someone in your family is planning on pursuing a technological degree while in college.

This neighborhood is also located near Camas, Washington, although it is still in Vancouver. It is located near many shops, both local ones and more well-known franchises.

2. Fisher’s Landing East

The Fisher’s Landing East neighborhood, which is different from the Fisher’s Creek neighborhood, is rated #1 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Vancouver by Niche, which is pretty impressive. The median home value in the area is $323,788, while the median rent cost is $1,599. The neighborhood is also rated #3 in Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in Vancouver by Niche.

The local schools are above average for the area, and there are many shops and coffee shops in the area.

3. Felida

The Felida neighborhood is a very safe neighborhood that is located near the Lake Shore and Salmon Creek neighborhoods. The median home price is $610,000, and the median rental price is $1,197.

There are many shops located nearby, and the schools in the area are great schools for young children to go to.

4. Shumway Neighborhood

The Shumway neighborhood is located near really good public schools and is considered to be one of the best neighborhoods to live in Vancouver. It is ranked #22 in the Best Neighborhoods to Live in Vancouver. The median home price is $305,630, and the median rental price is $982.

According to the residents, the people who live there are very friendly, and the homes are built in older styles but are very well maintained. The neighborhood is located near many parks and shops, so there are always things to do outside of your home.

5. Cascade Highlands

The Cascade Highlands neighborhood is ranked #6 in the Best Neighborhoods to Live in Vancouver by Niche. It is also ranked #6 in the Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in Vancouver by Niche, which is a pretty impressive accomplishment in my opinion. The median home value is $268,963, and the median rent cost is $1,380. The neighborhood is located near many parks and shops, so the residents feel like they are in an urban area rather than a rural one. The local schools are ranked above average for the area, which makes it a great place for young children to go to school.

6. Countryside Woods

The Countryside Woods neighborhood is rated #10 in the Best Neighborhoods to Live in Vancouver by Niche. It is located no more than 10 minutes away from Evergreen High School and Cascade Middle School, which are very good schools for kids to go to. It is also located near Hearthwood Elementary School, along with the neighboring Hearthwood Park.

It is also located next to First Place neighborhood and is no more than a 10-minute walk away from First Place Park. It is also located near Countryside Park. Countryside Park is a park that has more trees and fewer amenities than First Place park, but it is great for those who want to go to a woodsy area without traveling.

The median home value for this neighborhood is $295,634, while the median rent cost is $1,749. It is rated #13 in Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in Vancouver.

The Countryside Woods neighborhood is located no more than 10 minutes away from Mill Plain street, the street which holds many shops that has many shops. The proximity to both parks and many shops makes the residents feel like they live in an urban area while enjoying the benefits of being outside when it is warm enough to be outside for a long period of time.

7. Fircrest

The Fircrest Neighborhood is a very quiet neighborhood located near Fircrest Elementary School. The neighborhood’s proximity to the school is ideal for those who have young kids. The area is especially ideal because of its proximity to Fircrest Park, a park in an almost forest-like area right behind Fircrest Elementary School.

The area is ideal for people who enjoy an urban lifestyle. It is very close to restaurants, bars, and areas to shop.

The median home value is $249,777, while the median rent cost is $1,546. It is ranked #32 out of 50 Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in Vancouver.

8. Rose Village

The Rose Village neighborhood is rated #34 of 50 of best neighborhoods to live in Vancouver by Niche. There are multiple parks located nearby, and there are many restaurants and bars in the area, which gives the area a very urban feel. The median home value is $210,656, and the median rent cost is $990.

9. Arnada Neighborhood

The Arnada Neighborhood is considered to be one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. It is characterized by the vintage homes and mature trees in the area. Many of the residents can walk, bicycle, or use public transit while traveling to business, shopping, or entertainment destinations. Arnada park is one of the most well-known parks in the area and is very beautiful. The median home price is $358,947, while the median rental price is $1,097.

10. Esther Short Neighborhood

The Esther Short neighborhood is an area with a very urban feel. The median home price is $300,059, while the median rental price is $923. The average rental price is very good, especially for a very urban area in Vancouver. This is good, especially because most of the people who live there rent their homes.

The area has a very urban feel. If you enjoy trade shops, as well as franchises, this is a great area to live in. While this area mainly houses young professionals, there are many parks and good schools in the area, although those areas are not the main focus of the neighborhood.

11. Lake Shore

The Lake Shore neighborhood is a beautiful area near Vancouver Lake. The median home price is $334,500, while the median rental price is $1,691, which makes it a very expensive area to rent your home in.

The area offers residents a rural feel, while still being close to coffee shops and parks. The lake is beautiful, although it can become very crowded during the summer. It is rated #17 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Clark County. It is considered to be a suburb of Portland, Oregon. However, it is still in Vancouver and is a part of Clark County. The schools in the area are considered to be above average.

12. Harney Heights

The Harney Heights neighborhood is ranked #28 best neighborhoods to live in Vancouver. The median home value is $266,049, while the median rent cost is $1,078. Most people in the area own their homes, which may contribute to the high average cost of renting. The schools in the area are considered to be average. This neighborhood is located near many restaurants and has one park. The St. Helens Park is a 3.2-acre park that was built a few years after World War 2 ended.

13. First Place

The First Place neighborhood is considered to be the worst of the best on this list. While most of the houses are fancy and relatively new, they are very expensive considering the size of the houses. The median home value is $483,300, and the median rent cost is $1,137. Most of the residents of the First Place neighborhood own their homes, but some people rent their homes in that neighborhood as well. It just depends on their own circumstance.

One of the redeeming attributes of the First Place neighborhood is the park that is no more than a 10-minute walk from any home in the neighborhood. The 3.5-acre park has a new playground that was built in 2019, a gazebo, walking paths, and picnic tables for those rare sunny days that are perfect for a family picnic. The First Place neighborhood is also located no more than 10 minutes away from Evergreen High School and Cascade Middle School.

There are also many shops near the First Place neighborhood. No more than a 10-minute drive away, there are shops such as Wendy’s, Starbucks, Walgreens, Target, and other local shops. Winco is also no more than 15 minutes away. This makes errands and grocery shopping that much easier to finish in a reasonable amount of time.