Markham

Southwest Portland, about 4.17 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Reading Markham's street grid, I found 138 intersections per square mile and an average block length of 318 ft, though my estimate puts sidewalk coverage at 11.7%, lower than 90% of Portland neighborhoods. The tree canopy is the standout at 44.5%, more than 80% of Portland neighborhoods, and the median home was built in 1970, newer than 80% of them. All 8 of the 8 kinds of everyday errands I counted fall within half a mile.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1970s.
Illustration
Downtown Markham 2 mi N ↑
I marked Markham on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
330 acres
Homes
1,006
Median year built
1970 Newer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,875 sq ft Larger than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
8,762 sq ft Larger than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
44.5% More canopy than 80% of Portland neighborhoods

95.8% single-family, 4.2% 2–4 unit

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
138
Average block length
318 ft
Sidewalk coverage
11.7% (my estimate) Lower than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
61 Fewer than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
8

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • ST CLARE SCHOOL
  • Capitol Hill Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Jackson Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • WEST HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
  • Riverdale High School 9–12 Riverdale SD 51J

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • The Original Pancake House Breakfast · 0.1 mi away
  • Thai Cuisine On Barbur Thai · 0.1 mi away
  • Grab a Gyro Greek · 0.1 mi away
  • Sinful Confections Coffee · 0.1 mi away
  • Momiji Sushi Restaurant - Barbur Sushi · 0.1 mi away
  • The Bean Scene Coffee · 0.1 mi away
  • Starbucks Coffee · 0.2 mi away
  • Tokyroll Sushi & Poke Sushi · 0.3 mi away Patio
  • Moonlight Grill PDX Restaurant · 0.3 mi away
  • Chez José Mexican · 0.3 mi away Patio

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$726,800
Median gross rent
$2,019
Owner-occupied
90.3%
Renter-occupied
9.7%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods