In Markham, a typical home is worth $135,300 and typical rent is $1,621 a month. Compared with all of Cook County, the typical home value is 58% lower, typical household income is 31% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 17 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $126,142 to $155,675.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Markham is in Cook County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Cook County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Markham has the 4th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 291 cities in Illinois with more than 5,000 people (78%).
2
The typical home in Markham is worth $135,300,58% less than in Cook County as a whole ($324,500).
3
Nearby, in Harvey, the typical rent is $960: 41% less than in Markham ($1,621).
4
Nearby, in Harvey, the typical home value is $88,100: 35% less than in Markham ($135,300).
5
75% of households in Markham own their home, against 58% in Cook County.
6
The typical household income in Markham is $57,302,31% less than in Cook County as a whole ($83,498).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Markham
What homes there are in Markham, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Markham
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Kind of home: Markham and its comparisons
Measure
Markham
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Detached house
95%
40%
58%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
6%
6%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
19%
12%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
35%
22%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
The detached house rules in Markham: 95% of homes, more than in Cook County (40%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Markham
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Year built: Markham and its comparisons
Measure
Markham
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Before 1960
41%
49%
38%
26%
1960–1979
41%
25%
26%
24%
1980–1999
5%
14%
20%
25%
2000–2009
10%
8%
11%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
5%
6%
11%
In Markham, half of the homes were built before 1964; in Cook County, before 1961.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K35%
$100K–$200K40%
$200K–$300K23%
$300K–$500KUnreliable
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Markham and its comparisons
Measure
Markham
Under $100K
35%
$100K–$200K
40%
$200K–$300K
23%
$300K–$500K
Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,99935%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Markham and its comparisons
Measure
Markham
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
35%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,682 a month
Cook County: $2,270 a month
Without a mortgage
$606 a month
Cook County: $910 a month
Owners with a mortgage
52%
Cook County: 62%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Markham is $1,682 a month, less than in Cook County ($2,270); without one, $606.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Markham+50%
Cook County+32%
Illinois+35%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Markham+29%
Cook County+28%
Illinois+26%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Markham+33%
Cook County+29%
Illinois+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Markham and its comparisons
Measure
Markham
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Typical home value
+50%
+32%
+35%
+53%
Typical rent
+29%
+28%
+26%
+33%
Typical household income
+33%
+29%
+27%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Markham rose 50%; in Cook County, it rose 32%.
Rents in Markham rose at about the same pace as in Cook County: 29% since 2015–2019, against 28%.
While home values in Markham changed +50% and rent +29%, the typical household income rose 33%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Markham and its comparisons
Measure
Markham
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.5%
5.0%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.1%
1.0%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.3%
2.5%
3.4%
People per household
3.09
2.43
2.46
2.53
Drive alone
67%
55%
66%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
12%
6%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
5%
3%
3%
Work from home
13%
19%
16%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Households in Markham are bigger: 3.09 people on average; in Cook County, 2.43.
To get to work, 67% of workers in Markham drive alone; in Cook County, 55%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Markham?
A typical home is within reach of the typical income
We start with a typical home in Markham, worth $135,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 28% of the typical household income in Markham, which is $57,302 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Cook County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Markham. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $4,736 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,323
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$132,849
Total interest
$191,138
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $2,285 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,337 a month
Your payment · 28%
Tight
$1,337 to $1,719 a month
Hard
more than $1,719 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Markham ($57,302 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$900
Property tax
$307
Home insurance
$56
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$60
You need at least $4,736 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,323; principal and interest $900.
The city and its county
Markham and Cook County
Markham is in Cook County, Illinois. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Markham
Map of Cook County, Illinois, with Markham marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Markham
Cook County
Other cities with a page
Markham's own numbers
Typical home value
$135,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,621
Typical yearly household income
$57,302
Households that own their home
75%
Effective property tax rate
2.72%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Cook County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,011
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+42%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Cook County.
A typical home in Markham is worth $135,300: 58% below the county and 49% below Illinois. With the typical household income in Markham ($57,302 a year), a typical home costs 2.4 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Markham2.4 years
Cook3.9 years
Illinois3.2 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Cook County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Cook County rose 61% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Cook County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Cook County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.9% +3.9% 2016
2017: +3.2% +3.2% 2017
2018: +2.5% +2.5% 2018
2019: +2.7% +2.7% 2019
2020: +0.9% +0.9% 2020
2021: +7.2% +7.2% 2021
2022: +11.3% +11.3% 2022
2023: +5.7% +5.7% 2023
2024: +6.4% +6.4% 2024
2025: +5.5% +5.5% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Cook County, Illinois and the United States
Period
County
Illinois
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+5.5%
+5.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+42%
+47%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+61%
+65%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Markham next to Cook County, Illinois and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Markham$135,300
Cook$324,500
Illinois$263,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Markham$1,621
Cook$1,435
Illinois$1,274
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Markham$57,302
Cook$83,498
Illinois$83,390
United States$80,734
See the full table
Markham next to Cook County and Illinois
Measure
Markham
Cook County
Illinois
U.S.
Typical home value
$135,300 ▼58% below the county
$324,500
$263,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,621 ▲13% above the county
$1,435
$1,274
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$57,302 ▼31% below the county
$83,498
$83,390
$80,734
Households that own their home
75% ▲17 points above the county
58%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$3,683 ▼41% below the county
$6,191
$5,298
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
2.72% ▲0.81 points above the county
1.91%
2.01%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
78% ▲29 points above the county
49%
48%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Cook County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Markham
For a typical $135,300 home in Markham, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Markham's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,323a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$4,736
Cash to close
$8,795
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $60
Conventional, 5% down$1,298a month
Down payment
$6,765
Cash to close
$10,824
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $64
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,096a month
Down payment
$27,060
Cash to close
$31,119
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,221a month
Down payment
$20,295
Cash to close
$24,354
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Markham
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,323
$4,736
$132,849
7.18%
FHA MIP · $60
$8,795
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,298
$6,765
$128,535
7.18%
PMI · $64
$10,824
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,096
$27,060
$108,240
7.18%
None
$31,119
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,221
$20,295
$115,005
8.18%
None
$24,354
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Markham is $1,621 a month: 13% above the county. In Markham, 78% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Cook County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,011 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $38.67 an hour working full time.
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 42 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Cook County; 19 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Markham or Cook County. The ones below are statewide in Illinois: they work in Markham the same as in the rest of the state.
IHDA second loan with no payments until you sell or refinance, for the down payment in Illinois.Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Markham or Cook County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Markham and all of Cook County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Markham?
The typical home value in Markham is $135,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Cook County it is $324,500.
How much does it cost to rent in Markham?
Typical rent in Markham is $1,621 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Cook County is $2,011.
What is the FHA loan limit in Markham?
Markham uses the FHA limit for all of Cook County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Markham?
The typical homeowner in Markham pays $3,683 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.72% of the home’s value; in Cook County, the rate is 1.91%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Markham?
There are 42 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Cook County. 19 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
