How many renters in Markham, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Markham, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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77.8% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Markham, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.8% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 67.7% (±12.9 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Markham

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Markham	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	5.0% (±4.6 points)	13.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.5% (±7.7 points)	13.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.5% (±4.8 points)	13.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.2% (±6.5 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±8.8 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	67.7% (±12.9 points)	39.9%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Markham against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Markham	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.8% (±15.6 points)	48.9% (±0.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	67.7% (±12.9 points)	39.9% (±0.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.5% (±0.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,543 (±$16,900)	$55,388 (±$886)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,621 (±$176)	$1,435 (±$7)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Markham, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Cook County (48.9%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (47.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Cook County, Markham ranks 9 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 2,503.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Markham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Markham
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Markham	—	77.8% (±15.6 points)	—
Hazel Crest	1.8 mi	34.7% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Posen	2.0 mi	44.6% (±23.9 points)	Lower
Harvey	2.1 mi	61.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bremen Township	2.3 mi	58.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Midlothian	2.5 mi	82.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dixmoor	2.6 mi	80.3% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Hazel Crest	2.7 mi	75.5% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Hills	3.1 mi	58.2% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hazel Crest, IL (34.7%), Posen, IL (44.6%), Bremen Township, IL (58.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2 (tie)	River Forest Township	88.8% (±19.5 points)
4	Midlothian	82.2% (±13.1 points)
5	South Holland	80.4% (±16.7 points)
6	Dixmoor	80.3% (±31.3 points)
7	Phoenix	78.8% (±20.5 points)
8	Hodgkins	77.9% (±39.7 points)
9	Markham	77.8% (±15.6 points)
10	East Hazel Crest	75.5% (±21.6 points)
11	Riverdale	74.6% (±11.2 points)
12	Berkeley	74.2% (±62.9 points)
13	Dolton	72.3% (±13.8 points)
14	Lincolnwood	68.7% (±13.6 points)
15 (tie)	Ford Heights	68.2% (±23.1 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Markham

Are renters in Markham rent-burdened?

77.8% of renting households in Markham pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Markham spend on rent?

The median renting household in Markham, IL spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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