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Peru, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
691
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$18,950 per capita
$85,900
Home Value
$141,585 Zillow
$504
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,900
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$504/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
312
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,585
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$504/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,585 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $504 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 312 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |