Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 4, 2026
Last updated on August 4, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Sault Ste Marie
$1,499/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Sault Ste Marie is $1,499 per month as of August 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $441 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Sault Ste Marie
7
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Sault Ste Marie rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in Sault Ste Marie have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Sault Ste Marie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sault Ste Marie is $1,477, whereas a house costs $1,799. 1-bedroom apartments in Sault Ste Marie run $1,380 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,580.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,380 | 1% | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $1,580 | 1% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $1,799 | 1% | 13% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Buckley | $1,499 | |
Downtown Sault Ste Marie Ontario | $1,499 | |
Eastside | $1,400 | |
Meadow Park | $1,425 | |
Steelton | $1,425 | |
The P Patch | $1,499 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,477 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $1,799 | No Change | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,380
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,580
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,799
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
13%
The P Patch
Average rent
$1,499
Buckley
Average rent
$1,499
Eastside
Average rent
$1,400
Steelton
Average rent
$1,425
Meadow Park
Average rent
$1,425
Downtown Sault Ste Marie Ontario
Average rent
$1,499
Apartments
Average rent
$1,477
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$1,799
The table above reflects average rent prices in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Sault Ste Marie and Alpena by all bedroom counts and property types.
Sault Ste Marie
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Sault Ste Marie, ON is 117% higher than the median rent in Alpena, MI.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Sault Ste Marie rental market.
The average rent in Sault Ste Marie is $1,499 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Average rent prices in Sault Ste Marie have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent in Sault Ste Marie is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $441 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Sault Ste Marie are Eastside ($1,400/mo), Steelton ($1,425/mo), and Meadow Park ($1,425/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Sault Ste Marie, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
The P Patch stands out as Sault Ste Marie's most popular rental neighborhood, drawing 1.09 times more inquiries than the market average with its walkability and transit infrastructure. This area represents 30% of the city's rental market and offers strong connectivity to city amenities through its street and transit systems.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).