Investor-grade market analytics for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.
$179,867
+0.1% year-over-year
-6.1%
base case (Zillow ZHVF)
-6.1% year-over-year
Migration: Top 47% nationally
In-migrants avg $48,114 AGI vs out-migrants $36,356
Opportunity Zone Market
1 ZIP codes in Sault Ste. Marie are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →
Sault Ste. Marie, MI is in a stabilization phase with 0.1% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 2.97x, below the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+15 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk remains low (10/100), favorable for long-term investment stability.
12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)
Sault Ste. Marie, MI's primary climate exposure is flooding (25/100). The composite climate risk score of 10/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
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