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Perry, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,928
Population
1,369/sq mi density
$63,983
Median Income
$29,752 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$166,384 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
1,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,983 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,100
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,512
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,384
Median Sale Price
$166,500
Median List Price
$165,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.2%
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$877/mo
· Zillow rent:
$920/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
31.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$124
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,384 |
| Median Sale Price | $166,500 |
| Median List Price | $165,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $124 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $877 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $920 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 60 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 31.6% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $124 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,512 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 24.9% |