Real Estate for Rent in Rural Markham, Markham, ON
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Neighbourhood in Markham
Rural Markham
Rural Markham is a quiet and spacious neighbourhood in Markham, Ontario. It offers a mix of residential living in a natural setting, perfect for families and those seeking peace.
Markham, Ontario
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At a glance
Listed 1 day ago
12 Sweet Pear Street
Markham (Rural Markham), ON L6C 3M3
DetachedFor Rent
Listed 1 day ago
8 Avani Avenue
Markham (Rural Markham), ON L6C 3M3
Freehold TownhouseFor Rent
Listed 1 day ago
Unit Upper, 50 Dickson Hill Road
Markham (Rural Markham), ON L3P 3J3
DetachedFor Rent
Listed 3 days ago
120 Avani Avenue
Markham (Rural Markham), ON L6C 3M4
Freehold TownhouseFor Rent
Day to dayLivability
8
Schools near listings
out of 10 · averaged over 208 past and present listings
Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more
Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.
What it costsAffordability
Median asking price
$2,625,000
In Rural Markham
$2,625,000
In Markham
$1,088,400
In Ontario
$718,000
Median monthly rent
$3,600/mo
In Rural Markham
$3,600
In Markham
$2,450
In Ontario
$2,500
≈ 60.8 years
Of rent to match the purchase price
On the marketMarket snapshot
For sale
12
Median $2,625,000
Houses 12
For rent
10
Median $3,600
Houses 10
Recently sold
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Recently leased
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Market data as of 2026-10-13. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.
The honest readPros & cons
What people love
- Spacious homes with large lots
- Strong sense of community
- Access to local parks and schools
- Family-friendly environment
- High average household income
Keep in mind
- Higher prices than city median
- Limited public transit options
- Few restaurants and cafes
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in Rural Markham is relaxed, with a focus on family and outdoor activities. Residents enjoy a peaceful atmosphere away from the city bustle.
Within the boundaryWhat's nearby
The boundary
66.2 km²
Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.
4
Parks
5
Playgrounds
1
Grocery stores
1
Libraries
Counted across all 66.2 km² of Rural Markham. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.
The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate
1
Elementary
Mindtech Academic Schools, Inc
Independent
Not rated
Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Rural Markham, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.
The peopleWho lives here
3,228
Population (2021)
55.9 km²
Area
58
People per km²
44.4
Median age
$121,530
Median income
81%
Own their home
3.2
People per household
1,020
Households
Every age
- Children (under 15)19.0%
- Working age (15–64)62.2%
- Seniors (65+)18.7%
What is built here
- Detached houses74.8%
- Semi-detached8.9%
- Townhouses13.4%
- Duplexes2.5%
Own or rent
81%Owners
18%Renters
Across 1,020 households
When it was built
Mostly 2001–2005
- 1960 or earlier13%
- 1961–198012%
- 1981–19909%
- 1991–20004%
- 2001–200523%
- 2006–201016%
- 2011–201521%
- 2016–20210%
Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.
- 52.5%
- Born outside Canada
- 40.3%
- Hold a degree or higher
- 55.6%
- Employment rate
- 2.5%
- Commute by transit
- 92%
- Commute by car
- 1.8
- Children per family
- $103,005
- Median income after tax
- $177,671
- Average household income
- 10.8%
- Living on a low income
- $2,380/mo
- Renters pay, per month
- $2,280/mo
- Owners pay, per month
- $1,532,032
- Median home value at census
- 36.3%
- Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
- 33.4%
- Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 4 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.
Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, Photo: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
What homes in Rural Markham actually rent for
74 homes were leased in Rural Markham over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $3,478 and half below, 4.5% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 22 days.
- Median rent
- $3,478
- -4.5% year over year
- Days to lease
- 22
- Unchanged
- Leases closed
- 74
- last 12 months
- Rent per square foot
- $1.74/mo
- from 73 sized leases
Three years of rents
The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every lease — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.
What renters actually paid
$2,967/mo
on a $3,000 asking rent — under ask by $33
- Of the asking rent
- 98.9%
- Leased over asking
- 8.1%
From 74 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.
Rent or buy in Rural Markham
32.9 years
of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a home here costs.
Median sold price
$1,374,523
22 sales
Median rent
$3,478/mo
74 leases
Gross rental yield
3.04%
before costs
Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Rural Markham over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.
What actually rents in Rural Markham
A single median hides this: the mix of homes behind it, and what each kind costs.
- Freehold town$3,41362.2%
- Other kinds, too few of each —37.8%
How fast it moves
Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.
Terracotta marks the last 12 months.
Every month behind these charts — Rural Markham, rentals
| Month | Closed | Median | Middle half | Days | % of ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 11 | $3,700 | $3,500 – $4,150 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 9 | $3,700 | $3,250 – $3,800 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | $3,600 | $3,313 – $4,000 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 9 | $3,600 | $3,500 – $4,150 | 19 | 97.7% |
| May 2026 | 6 | $3,325 | $3,250 – $3,490 | 32 | 98.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 7 | $3,350 | $3,350 – $3,444 | 30 | 98.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 10 | $3,390 | $3,213 – $3,538 | 29 | 97.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | $3,050 | $3,000 – $3,250 | 46 | 96.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Dec 2025 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Nov 2025 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Oct 2025 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Sep 2025 | 7 | $3,500 | $3,450 – $3,550 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2025 | 6 | $3,600 | $3,600 – $3,675 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2025 | 5 | $3,600 | $3,600 – $3,600 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2025 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| May 2025 | 6 | $4,000 | $3,850 – $4,450 | 30 | 99.0% |
| Apr 2025 | 5 | $4,000 | $3,600 – $4,000 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 9 | $3,450 | $3,300 – $3,600 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2025 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Dec 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Nov 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Sep 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Aug 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jul 2024 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jun 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Apr 2024 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Dec 2023 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
14 of these months closed fewer than 5 leases. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one lease it is simply that lease — so the count is shown and the median is not. The leases themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.
What people ask about Rural Markham
How much does a home cost in Rural Markham?
Homes in Rural Markham sold for a median of $1,374,523 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 22 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 33.0% lower than the 12 months before it.
How long does it take to sell a home in Rural Markham?
A home in Rural Markham took a median of 22 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 102.9% of the asking price on average, with 40.9% selling over asking.
How much is rent in Rural Markham?
The median lease in Rural Markham closed at $3,478 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 74 leases.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rural Markham?
A home in Rural Markham costs about 32.9 years of the rent on one — the median price of $1,374,523 against a median rent of $3,478 a month, a gross yield of 3.04%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.
Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Rural Markham on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.