Peru, NY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Peru home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

6,927
Population Estimate
$170,898
Median Home Value
94.8%
Employment Rate
26.4%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$172
Median Listing Price$327,500
Median Days on Market64
Active Listings17
New Listings4
Total Listings (Active + Pending)28
Avg Listing Price$315,624
Avg Listing Price Change MoM1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY2%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.95
Family Dual Income54.6
Median Household Income$63,262
Median Individual Income$30,227
Home Ownership72.8%
Home Value$170,898
Median Rent$978
Rent Burden43.1%
Poverty14.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED13.6%
  • Highschool Education32.5%
  • Some College27.6%
  • Bachelors Degree13.8%
  • Graduate Degree12.6%
  • Total College or Above26.4%
  • Stem Degree41.3%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.7%
  • Female51.3%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married51.2%
  • Divorced10.9%
  • Never Married30.5%
  • Widowed7.4%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityPeru
State IDNY
Population6,927

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1824.2%
19–2911.7%
30–3914.5%
40–4910.3%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.3%
60–6912.0%
70–798.1%
80+3.8%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation55.9%
Unemployment Rate5.2%
Disabled15.2%

ETHNICITY

White95.5%
Black0.4%
Asian1.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.5%
Multiple0.6%

OTHER

Hispanic2.7%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured2.7%
Veteran11.3%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Peru, NY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Peru, NY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Peru, NY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Peru, NY?

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  9. What is it like to live in Peru, NY?

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