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Peru, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
9,863
Population
956/sq mi density
$68,147
Median Income
$40,131 per capita
$155,600
Home Value
$174,202 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,664 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,147 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,600
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,952
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$174,202
Median Sale Price
$172,000
Median List Price
$85,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.5%
Owner-Occupied
25.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$879/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
81 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
30.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$113
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,202 |
| Median Sale Price | $172,000 |
| Median List Price | $85,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $879 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 81 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,952 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 23.7% |