What kinds of homes are in Sault Ste. Marie, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sault Ste. Marie, MI has 6,522 (±240) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 442 homes per square mile of land.

64.9% are detached single-family houses.

10.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,522 (±240)
Detached houses: 64.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.8%
5+ unit buildings: 13.5%

Homes in Sault Ste. Marie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sault Ste. Marie	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	64.9% (±3.9 points)	78.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±2.4 points)	4.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.6% (±2.5 points)	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±1.9 points)	8.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sault Ste. Marie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chippewa County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sault Ste. Marie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sault Ste. Marie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sault Ste. Marie	—	13.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Sugar Island Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Dafter Township	8.6 mi	3.6% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	12 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Kincheloe	15 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Superior Township	16 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Soo Township	17 mi	4.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Kinross Charter Township	19 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Bay Mills Township	20 mi	2.9% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Island Township, MI (0.0%), Dafter Township, MI (3.6%), Bruce Township (Chippewa County), MI (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Chippewa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sault Ste. Marie	13.5% (±2.8 points)
2	Soo Township	4.5% (±4.5 points)
3	Dafter Township	3.6% (±8.9 points)
4	Bay Mills Township	2.9% (±1.9 points)
5	Hulbert Township	0.8% (±16.2 points)
6	Detour Township	0.7% (±5.2 points)
7	Drummond Township	0.2% (±2.7 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Chippewa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sault Ste. Marie

How many homes are in Sault Ste. Marie?

Sault Ste. Marie, MI has an estimated 6,522 (±240) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sault Ste. Marie houses or apartments?

64.9% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 24.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sault Ste. Marie?

10.8% of homes in Sault Ste. Marie are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sault Ste. Marie city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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