Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Markham, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Markham

$1,900/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Markham is $1,900 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Markham

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Markham rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Markham, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Markham, IL

Average rent prices in Markham have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Markham, IL

Rent prices in Markham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Markham is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,830. 1-bedroom apartments in Markham run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,750

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,785

3%

19%

4 bedroom

$2,865

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,785

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,865

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Markham, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Markham, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Markham and Blue Island by all bedroom counts and property types.

Markham

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Markham, IL is 46% higher than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

Discover rentals in Markham, IL

3014 W 163rd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Markham

15711 Whipple Ave - Photo 1 of 1

30m ago

House for rent in Markham

Residential Lease, Markham, IL

15711 Whipple Ave, Markham, IL 60428

4 beds

1 bath

$3,025

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Frequently asked questions for Markham, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Markham rental market.

How much is rent in Markham?

The average rent in Markham is $1,900 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Markham?

Average rent prices in Markham have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Markham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Markham is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Markham?

To comfortably afford rent in Markham, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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