| Index | Peru | Nebraska | National |
| Median home price | $141,035 | $244,894 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $700 | $1,139 | $1,444 |
| 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 | 263 | $67,677 | 79% |
| Nemaha, NE | 102 | $80,597 | 75% |
| Watson, MO | 39 | $82,084 | 75% |
| Brock, NE | 87 | $85,505 | 74% |
| Peru, NE | 867 | $141,035 | 57% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Potlatch, ID | 867 | $301,180 | 8% |
| Danielsville, GA | 867 | $243,460 | 25% |
| Moores Hill, IN | 867 | $157,372 | 52% |
| Prices Fork, VA | 867 | $482,903 | 48% |
| McGill, NV | 867 | $148,954 | 54% |
| Peru, NE | 867 | $141,035 | 57% |