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Peru, IN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · IN · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Peru, IN metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-53.13
Inventory Health25%
+5.167
Affordability20%
+12.2100
Economic Strength20%
79
Rental Yield15%
+13.6100

Where is Peru, IN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Peru, IN metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Peru, IN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$84K-56.5%
Median Days on Market40 days-13%
Months of Supply2.5-16.7%
Homes for Sale89▲ +17.1%
Homes Sold37▲ +42.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$64-40.2%

How has Peru, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 68
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Peru, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Peru, IN metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Peru, IN metro area?

The median sale price in Peru, IN metro area is $84K, having fallen 56.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Peru, IN metro area?

Peru, IN metro area scores 100 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Peru, IN metro area's Alpha Score?

Peru, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (100/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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