Most affordable neighbourhoods in Markham
Affordable in Markham is relative. Citywide median family income is about $109,000, and Milliken is the most budget-friendly neighbourhood on this list at roughly $53,600, less than half the city figure. Buttonville and Steeles Corners follow close behind, both under $60,000.
Only about 17% of Markham households rent, so most of these lower-income areas are still largely homeowner communities. And with close to 32% of households spending 30% or more of income on housing citywide, affordability pressure reaches well beyond the priciest neighbourhoods.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Markhamaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Markham by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Milliken · Markham | $53,600 | 65.5 |
| 2. Buttonville · Markham | $56,400 | 33.6 |
| 3. Steeles Corners · Markham | $59,600 | 36.8 |
| 4. Underwood · Markham | $61,600 | 52.8 |
| 5. Markham Village · Markham | $64,500 | 65.0 |
| 6. Brown's Corners · Markham | $66,000 | 40.4 |
| 7. Highway 7 & Warden · Markham | $66,000 | 37.6 |
| 8. Thornhill · Markham | $68,500 | 41.6 |
| 9. Verdale Crossing & Birchmount · Markham | $70,000 | 35.2 |
| 10. Armadale · Markham | $70,500 | 42.0 |
| 11. Warden & Highway 7 · Markham | $70,500 | 44.8 |
| 12. Brimley & Steeles · Markham | $71,000 | 40.0 |
| 13. Highway 7 & Valleymede · Markham | $72,500 | 42.0 |
| 14. Middlefield & Elson · Markham | $75,000 | 37.6 |
| 15. McCowan & Elson · Markham | $75,500 | 37.6 |
| 16. Middlefield & Steeles · Markham | $76,000 | 37.6 |
| 17. Brimley & Worthing · Markham | $78,500 | 44.8 |
| 18. Langstaff · Markham | $78,500 | 58.0 |
| 19. McCowan & Steeles · Markham | $80,000 | 43.2 |
| 20. Unionville · Markham | $81,000 | 69.0 |
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Common questions
What is the most affordable neighbourhood in Markham?
Milliken, with a median after-tax family income of about $53,600. That's roughly half the citywide median family income of $109,000.
Are there affordable family neighbourhoods in Markham?
Buttonville and Steeles Corners are two of the most budget-friendly, with incomes around $56,400 and $59,600. Buttonville also has a younger median age, about 34, so it can suit younger families.
How much of income goes to housing in Markham?
About 32% of households citywide spend 30% or more of their income on housing. That's a meaningful share, so affordability pressure shows up even outside the priciest neighbourhoods.
Is Markham mostly renters or owners?
Owners, by a wide margin. Only about 17% of Markham households rent, so even the more affordable neighbourhoods here tend to be homeowner communities.