Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Sault Ste Marie

$1,550/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sault Ste Marie is $1,550 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sault Ste Marie

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sault Ste Marie rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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.

Rent trends in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Average rent prices in Sault Ste Marie have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $1,525, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Sault Ste Marie run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,425

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,550

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,799

1%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,050

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

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$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sault Ste Marie, ON is 7% higher than the median rent in Alpena, MI.

Discover rentals in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Goulais Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Goulais Apartments

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

10h ago

8.5

Very good

17 Boston Avenue

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Bavarian Village - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Bavarian Village

334 Dacey Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5J7

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,599–$1,715

Crystal Heights Townhouses - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

18h ago

9.2

Excellent

Crystal Heights Townhouses

24 Clearview Dr, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Z6

3 beds

1 bath

$1,949

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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 $1,550 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sault Ste Marie?

Average rent prices in Sault Ste Marie have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

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

Rent in Sault Ste Marie is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Sault Ste Marie?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Sault Ste Marie are The P Patch ($1,537/mo), Meadow Park ($1,574/mo), and Eastside ($1,599/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 $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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