Sault Ste. Marie

Small city · Ontario · Population 72,051

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Sault Ste. Marie, with comparisons and sources.

42 · Average

Average monthly rent$910/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $762/month · 2016: $867/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$942/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,167/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,394/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,604/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $221,171 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.1%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.4% · 2016: 21.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

18 · Poor

Median household income$73,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $63,494 · 2016: $66,033 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.8%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.1% · 2016: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021