| Index | Peru | Nebraska | National |
| Median home price | $80,200 | $137,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $473 | $745 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 63.5% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 36.5% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Phelps City, MO | 0 | $0 | 100% |
| Riverton, IA | 257 | $36,700 | 80% |
| Watson, MO | 38 | $45,000 | 76% |
| Nemaha, NE | 99 | $45,000 | 76% |
| Brock, NE | 83 | $47,500 | 74% |
| Peru, NE | 845 | $80,200 | 57% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Newell, IA | 845 | $84,200 | 54% |
| Buena, WA | 845 | $116,000 | 37% |
| Zia Pueblo, NM | 845 | $98,300 | 47% |
| Tuntutuliak, AK | 844 | $65,000 | 65% |
| Battle Creek, IA | 844 | $55,300 | 70% |
| Peru, NE | 845 | $80,200 | 57% |
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