Housing & Real Estate — Peru, Indiana

Overview

Total Housing Units5,239
Occupied4,419
Vacant820
Owner-Occupied3,130
Renter-Occupied1,289
Median Home Value (Census)$92,500
Estimated 2026~$99,000
Median Rent$769/mo
Median Property Tax$676/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income20.0%
Severely Rent-Burdened38.7%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later137
Built 2000-200969
Built 1990-1999271
Built before 19603,477
Median Year Built1938
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.