If you own a place in The P Patch and you haven't checked your HonestDoor Price lately, now is the time to look. The market here is telling two very different stories depending on whether you own a house or a condo - and the gap between those stories is wider than you might expect.
Let's be straight with you. House values in The P Patch have dipped 5.39% from the previous period, bringing the average HonestDoor Price to $436,944. That said, the predicted market value for houses sits at $461,860 - and that number is climbing above the 3-month moving average of $426,554. So yes, there's been a pullback, but the forward-looking signal is pointing up.
That 5.70% rental yield is the number we'd be talking about at the backyard fence. For landlords or anyone thinking about renting out their place, that kind of return is genuinely solid. And at $265 per square foot, houses here are priced well below what you'd pay in Cedar Heights, where the average HonestDoor Price hits $674,467. We're the affordable option in a competitive city - and that matters to buyers.
Here's the story nobody is talking about. Condo values in The P Patch jumped 14.71% from the previous period. The average HonestDoor Price for condos is now $243,363. That kind of move in a single period is not nothing. It puts The P Patch condos in the above-average tier for growth across Sault Ste. Marie - ranked 11 out of 23 comparable neighbourhoods.
Compared to nearby condos in Manitou Park ($259,010) and Cedar Heights ($253,126), our condos are priced slightly lower. For a buyer, that's an entry point. For a current owner, that 14.71% bump is real money that your last tax assessment almost certainly missed.
Here's the honest truth about government assessments - they're a snapshot from the past. By the time that number lands in your mailbox, the market has already moved on. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time, pulling from actual sales data and current market signals. It's the difference between knowing what your home is worth today versus what a government office thought it was worth a year or two ago.
In The P Patch right now, that gap is meaningful. House predicted values are running above the recent 3-month average. Condo prices jumped nearly 15% in a single period. If you're making any financial decision - refinancing, selling, even just figuring out your net worth - you want the current number, not the stale one. Check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else.
Selling a house this summer in The P Patch? Here's the real talk. Volume is low - only 2 houses sold recently. That means less competition from other sellers, which works in your favour. The predicted value of $461,860 is running above the recent average, suggesting the market has some upward momentum. But with a growth rank of 14 out of 25, we're not leading the city - we're in the middle of the pack. Price it right and you'll find a buyer. Overprice it and you'll sit.
On the condo side, the 14.71% price increase is a genuine tailwind. If you've been waiting for a good window to list, the numbers are moving in your direction right now. Above-average growth rank, rising predicted values, and a price point that still looks attractive compared to nearby neighbourhoods - that's a decent combination heading into summer.
Bottom line: The P Patch is not the flashiest neighbourhood on the Sault Ste. Marie leaderboard, but it's affordable, it has real rental income potential, and right now the condo market is quietly doing something interesting. Know your actual number before you make a move.
the p patch | sault ste. marie | july 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.