Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Sault Ste Marie

$1,525/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sault Ste Marie is $1,525 per month as of June 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $425 less per month.

$2.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sault Ste Marie

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sault Ste Marie rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Average rent prices in Sault Ste Marie have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

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 $1,505, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Sault Ste Marie run $1,355 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,355

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$1,600

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,905

10%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,355

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,905

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4%

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.

How does rent in Sault Ste Marie, ON compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Sault Ste Marie and Alpena by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sault Ste Marie

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sault Ste Marie, ON is 8% lower than the median rent in Alpena, MI.

Discover rentals in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

652 Macdonald Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.6

Very good

652 Macdonald Avenue

652 Macdonald Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5W4

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,400–$1,600

Apartment for rent

10h ago

8.5

Very good

17 Boston Avenue

17 Boston Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 3J5

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Goulais Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Goulais Apartments

536 524, 524A, 536, 536A Goulais Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6C 5A7

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Heritage Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Heritage Place Apartments

621, 627 & 631 MacDonald Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 6A5

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,485–$1,880

Apartment for rent

Available May 31

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Frequently asked questions for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Sault Ste Marie rental market.

How much is rent in Sault Ste Marie?

The average rent in Sault Ste Marie is $1,525 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sault Ste Marie?

Average rent prices in Sault Ste Marie have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Sault Ste Marie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sault Ste Marie is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $425 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Sault Ste Marie?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Sault Ste Marie are Steelton ($1,400/mo), The P Patch ($1,485/mo), and Downtown Sault Ste Marie Ontario ($1,525/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sault Ste Marie?

To comfortably afford rent in Sault Ste Marie, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Sault Ste Marie?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sault Ste Marie, On is $1,416, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,600.

Methodology

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).

Apartments for rent in Sault Ste. Marie