Housing in Peru, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$261,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Days on Market
91
Active Inventory
14
Months of Supply
4.7
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$170,973
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
57.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
6
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$160
Median List $/SF
$160
Peru vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Peru is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$155,600
Median Rent
$879
Total Housing Units
4,912
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Owner Occupied
74.5%
Renter Occupied
25.5%
Median Property Tax
$2,817
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$849
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Peru, IL is $215,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $160. The median rent is $879 per month (Census ACS). About 74.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 4,912 total housing units.