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Peru, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Clinton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,880
Population
979/sq mi density
$69,671
Median Income
$35,669 per capita
$214,700
Home Value
$262,409 Zillow
$1,262
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,328 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,671 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $1,262/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$214,700
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,262/mo
9% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
752
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$214,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,409
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,262/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $214,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $262,409 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,262 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 752 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |