Markham typically prices in the middle of the Southwest Portland range. Expect to pay below premium SW neighborhoods like Hillsdale, Multnomah Village proper, and Bridlemile on a per-square-foot basis, and roughly in line with Maplewood and Ashcreek. Markham usually prices above Far Southwest and similar outer pockets. The mid-century housing stock, Maricara Natural Area access, and quick I-5 commute support stable values. The current average sales price and active listing count are shown at the top of this page and update automatically with the market.

Multnomah County property taxes in Markham run at an effective combined rate of approximately 1.3% to 2.1% of assessed value, in line with the rest of the county. Oregon Measure 50 caps assessed value growth at 3% per year, so long-held homes often pay less than their market value would suggest. Verify current rates and the specific assessment for any address you're considering at multco.us/assessment-taxation.

Markham is served by Portland Public Schools. The default elementary assignment depends on the address: Markham Elementary (located in the neighborhood) and Stephenson Elementary (just south) both serve different parts of the neighborhood. Middle school is Jackson Middle School and high school is Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School for both elementary feeds. Stephenson Elementary has historically rated highly on GreatSchools and Niche; Markham Elementary rates above the state average. Verify the specific address assignment at pps.net, since boundaries can change.

Housing stock is predominantly post-1950, with a heavy mid-century ranch presence from the 1950s and 1960s, 1970s and 1980s split-levels and contemporaries, and scattered newer infill homes from the last 20 years. Lot sizes generally run 7,000 to 10,000 square feet, with hillside lots on the southern edge often larger. Amenity access includes Maricara Natural Area (17 acres of forested trails) within the neighborhood, Marigold HydroPark, and short drives to Marshall Park and Tryon Creek State Natural Area.

Downtown Portland is typically 12 to 18 minutes by car via I-5 outside of peak hours, which is one of the shorter commutes in outer Southwest Portland. Peak-hour drives can stretch to 25 to 30 minutes, particularly when I-5 backs up at the Terwilliger or Capitol Highway interchanges. TriMet bus service runs along SW Capitol Highway and Barbur Boulevard, with the Barbur Transit Center providing express bus connections to downtown. OHSU is about 12 minutes north via I-5 to the Sam Jackson Park Road exit.

Markham is not a walkable neighborhood in the inner-Portland sense. Most residential streets lack sidewalks, the terrain is rolling, and daily errands typically require a car. Walk Scores in the neighborhood generally run in the 30s to 50s. What residents do walk for is recreation: Maricara Natural Area's trails, Marigold HydroPark, and the broader Marshall Park canyon a mile east. Multnomah Village, about 5 minutes north, is meaningfully more walkable for those who want a corridor-style village experience.

Markham typically prices below Multnomah Village proper, Hillsdale, and Bridlemile, roughly in line with Maplewood, Ashcreek, and South Burlingame, and slightly above Marshall Park (the neighborhood, which has higher pricing despite the same name). Multnomah Village offers walkable corridor density. Hillsdale carries the Hillsdale Town Center commercial node. Marshall Park (the neighborhood) is more wooded and has tighter inventory. Markham is the pick when a buyer wants the mid-century housing, the I-5 commute access, and the Maricara trail system without paying the Multnomah Village premium.

Most Markham lots are eligible for an accessory dwelling unit under Portland's Residential Infill Project rules, which allow up to one ADU on a single-family lot. The larger lot sizes in Markham often make detached ADU construction more feasible than tighter inner-Portland parcels. Short-term rentals require a City of Portland STR permit; Type A permits require owner-occupancy, and Type B (non-owner-occupied) permits have stricter limits and are harder to obtain. Hillside lots near Maricara may face additional setback or environmental overlay requirements. Verify both ADU eligibility and STR permit type for your specific address with Portland Bureau of Development Services (portland.gov/bds) before counting on rental income.