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Peru Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$228,329
Average Price
17
Active Listings
40
Avg Days on Market
$164
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Peru broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Peru home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
9
9
$200K–$300K
5
5
$300K–$500K
3
3
$500K–$750K
0
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Peru

1
1 Bed
3
2 Bed
9
3 Bed
2
4 Bed
1
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Peru, Illinois

9,831
Population
$61,809
Median Household Income
46.1
Median Age
$155,300
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units4,952
Owner-Occupied3,199 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied1,171 (26.8%)
Vacant Units582
Median Rent$844/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute4860 min
Work From Home2.0%
Public Transit0.2%
Bachelor's Degree+15.6%
High School Diploma+0.3%

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Peru (2024)

22
Violent Crimes
164
Property Crimes
8
Burglaries
2
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 818 building permits issued by City of Peru, with records dating back to 2021. In the last 12 months, 0 permits were issued, down 100% from the year before. Every Peru listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

818
Permits on Record
0
Issued Last 12 Months

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Porch148
Storage Shed144
New Commercial98
House59
Add/Renovate Commercial52
Pool/Deck38

Permits Issued by Year

2021
225
2022
240
2023
91
2024
194
2025
66

See the full Peru permit report or browse Peru listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Peru properties

124
79

Featured Listings in Peru

Top properties currently on the market

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