Sault Ste. Marie Micro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sault Ste. Marie Area is $101,500, which is lower than the state average of $120,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Sault Ste. Marie Area was built is 1973, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 10,114 Owner Occupied Houses in Sault Ste. Marie Area, #627| Sault Ste. Marie Area | 101,500 USD |
| Michigan | 120,200 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | -2.31% | |
| Michigan | 3.98% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Sault Ste. Marie Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Michigan and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 21,249, see rank, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 14,382, 67.68%, see rank | 84.45% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 10,114, 47.60%, see rank | 60.41% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 4,268, 20.09%, see rank | 24.04% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 6,867, 32.32%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 328, 1.54%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 307, 1.44%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 137, 0.64%, see rank | 1.04% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 5,369, 25.27%, see rank | 6.26% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 726, 3.42%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #525| Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. |
| 1973 | 1969 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 10,114 | 100% | 2,738,012 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 5,443 | 53.82%, see rank | 63.63% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 4,671 | 46.18%, see rank | 36.37% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | 1,044 USD |
| Michigan | 1,295 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Sault Ste. Marie Area | % | Michigan | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 9 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 159 | 2.92%, see rank | 1.88% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 605 | 11.12%, see rank | 6.65% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,738 | 31.93%, see rank | 19.56% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,971 | 36.21%, see rank | 34.69% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 648 | 11.91%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 260 | 4.78%, see rank | 12.84% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 53 | 0.97%, see rank | 4.13% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | 21.20% of the Total Income |
| Michigan | 22.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 314 | 5.77%, see rank | 5.90% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 2,199 | 40.40%, see rank | 35.28% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 1,392 | 25.57%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 650 | 11.94%, see rank | 12.63% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 855 | 15.71%, see rank | 18.20% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | 393 USD |
| Michigan | 463 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Sault Ste. Marie Area | % | Michigan | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 390 | 8.35%, see rank | 4.74% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 943 | 20.19%, see rank | 12.46% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,106 | 45.09%, see rank | 40.41% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 847 | 18.13%, see rank | 25.95% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 385 | 8.24%, see rank | 16.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | 12.70% of the Total Income |
| Michigan | 13.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,796 | 38.45%, see rank | 35.33% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,664 | 35.62%, see rank | 33.76% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 564 | 12.07%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 267 | 5.72%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 351 | 7.51%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 21,249, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 15,900, 74.83%, see rank | 71.97% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 846, 3.98%, see rank | 4.66% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 562, 2.64%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 414, 1.95%, see rank | 2.56% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 229, 1.08%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 1,117, 5.26%, see rank | 8.58% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,181, 10.26%, see rank | 5.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 21,249, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 535, 2.52%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 824, 3.88%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 2,100, 9.88%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 3,775, 17.77%, see rank | 14.38% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 4,918, 23.14%, see rank | 21.00% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 3,818, 17.97%, see rank | 20.07% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 2,454, 11.55%, see rank | 13.45% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 1,559, 7.34%, see rank | 9.27% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 1,266, 5.96%, see rank | 11.67% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 21,249, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 574, 2.70%, see rank | 1.35% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,439, 11.48%, see rank | 9.11% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 6,468, 30.44%, see rank | 26.33% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,836, 41.58%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 2,412, 11.35%, see rank | 15.80% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 520, 2.45%, see rank | 3.47% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 14,382, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 6,663, 46.33%, see rank | 77.13% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,009, 20.92%, see rank | 8.48% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 2,306, 16.03%, see rank | 8.30% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 593, 4.12%, see rank | 1.40% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 9, 0.06%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,515, 10.53%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 4, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 241, 1.68%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 42, 0.29%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,888, 100% | 1,028,835 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 112, 2.88%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 309, 7.95%, see rank | 3.88% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 743, 19.11%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,471, 37.83%, see rank | 23.63% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 946, 24.33%, see rank | 35.23% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 201, 5.17%, see rank | 20.17% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 71, 1.83%, see rank | 3.85% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 35, 0.90%, see rank | 2.06% | 6.10% |
| Median | $612, see rank | $780 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Sault Ste. Marie Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 14,382, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,189, 8.27%, see rank | 7.97% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 5,217, 36.27%, see rank | 35.06% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 5,533, 38.47%, see rank | 38.45% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,443, 16.99%, see rank | 18.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.