Clark County Remodeling Statistics (2026)
By JDI ConstructionPublished November 14, 2026Data through November 13, 2026
Clark County's homes are newer than Washington's as a whole (median year built 1993 vs 1985), yet 43.5% of its 204,375 homes were built before 1990. Builders took out permits for 2,190 new single-family homes in 2025, 25.2% fewer than in 2019. Since 2019, home values in the county rose 48.7% and building material prices 41.3%, and 4,382 construction contractors with a county address held an active registration on November 13, 2026.
Key numbers on homes, building and remodeling in Vancouver and Clark County, Washington, from public sources. Each figure names its source and period, and the full set is in the CSV below. The three linked studies explain the data in more depth.
How old Clark County homes are
| Statistic | Figure | Source and period |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (housing units) in Clark County | 204,375 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B25034 |
| Share of Clark County homes built before 1990 | 43.5% (±1.1) | Census ACS 2020-2024, B25034 |
| Share of homes in the city of Vancouver built before 1990 | 52.0% | Census ACS 2020-2024, B25034 |
| Share of Clark County homes built in 2010 or later | 18.6% | Census ACS 2020-2024, B25034 |
| Median year built, Clark County homes | 1993 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B25035 |
| Median year built, owner-occupied homes in Vancouver | 1984 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B25037 |
More by city: How old are Clark County homes?
New homes permitted
| Statistic | Figure | Source and period |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes permitted in Clark County, 2025 | 2,190 | Census Building Permits Survey, 2025 |
| Change from 2019 (2,929) | down 25.2% | Census Building Permits Survey, 2019 and 2025 |
| All housing units permitted, 2025 | 3,250 | Census Building Permits Survey, 2025 |
| Change from 2019 (4,722) | down 31.2% | Census Building Permits Survey, 2019 and 2025 |
| Share of 2025 units in buildings with 5 or more units | 31.2% | Census Building Permits Survey, 2025 |
| Single-family homes permitted, January to September 2026 | 1,641 (down 3.5% from January to September 2025) | Census Building Permits Survey, Jan-Sep 2026 and 2025 |
| All housing units permitted, January to September 2026 | 2,868 (up 7.5% from January to September 2025) | Census Building Permits Survey, Jan-Sep 2026 and 2025 |
Counts are housing units authorized by building permits in Clark County (all permit offices), as estimated by the Census Bureau. They include the Bureau's imputation for offices that did not report every month: in 2025, offices reported 1,212 of the 2,190 single-family units directly. Permits for remodels are not counted in this survey.
Home values and building material prices
| Statistic | Figure | Source and period |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Clark County home values, 2019 to 2025 | +48.7% | FHFA House Price Index, annual county index |
| Change in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro home values, 2026 Q2 vs a year earlier | +1.4% | FHFA House Price Index, quarterly metro index |
| Change in producer prices of goods for residential construction, 2019 to 2025 | +41.3% | BLS PPI WPUIP2311001, national, annual averages |
| Same index, Q2 2026 vs a year earlier | +7.1% | BLS PPI WPUIP2311001, national |
| Change in lumber producer prices, 2019 to 2025 | +26.4% | BLS PPI WPU081, national, annual averages |
More: Remodel costs since 2019: building material prices vs Clark County home values. Producer prices are national and cover goods only, not labor.
Contractors
| Statistic | Figure | Source and period |
|---|---|---|
| Active construction contractor registrations with a Clark County address | 4,382 | WA L&I via data.wa.gov, November 13, 2026 |
| Share of active and suspended registrations that were suspended | 11.3% (560) | WA L&I via data.wa.gov, November 13, 2026 |
| Share of active registrations less than 2 years old | 28.0% | WA L&I via data.wa.gov, November 13, 2026 |
| Contractors with an Oregon address registered in Washington | 3,729 | WA L&I via data.wa.gov, November 13, 2026 |
| Active electrical / plumbing contractor licenses, Clark County addresses | 375 / 159 | WA L&I via data.wa.gov, November 13, 2026 |
More, and how to check a contractor: Is your contractor registered?
Construction trade wages in the Portland-Vancouver metro area
| Occupation | Jobs | Median hourly wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | 9,210 | $35.44 | $73,710 |
| Electricians | 7,340 | $50.53 | $105,090 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | 4,600 | $48.56 | $101,010 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | 3,540 | $25.62 | $53,280 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 1,100 | $38.99 | $81,100 |
| Tile and stone setters | 390 | $29.76 | $61,900 |
| Construction laborers | 7,950 | $26.08 | $54,240 |
| First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | 5,880 | $54.08 | $112,480 |
| All construction and extraction occupations | 57,870 | $36.29 | $75,480 |
| All occupations | 1,208,410 | $29.18 | $60,690 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan area (all industries). Estimates for small occupations, such as tile and stone setters, have wide error ranges. These are wages paid to workers, not what a contractor charges per hour.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034, B25035, B25037 (data.census.gov).
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, county annual files for 2019 and 2025 and year-to-date files through September 2025 and September 2026 (www2.census.gov/econ/bps/County).
- Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index: all-transactions annual county index (developmental) and quarterly metro index (FHFA datasets).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index series WPUIP2311001 and WPU081.
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, contractor license data on data.wa.gov, snapshot of November 13, 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.
Cite this study
JDI Construction. (2026, November 14). Clark County Remodeling Statistics (2026). https://www.jdiconstruction.co/research/clark-county-remodeling-statistics/
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