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Housing in Peru

3 homes sold in Peru in the last year, at a typical $187K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Peru homes are listed.

Homes sold
3
October 2024 to September 2025
Typical sale price
$187K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$194
Massachusetts $391
Paid vs. asking
95.5%
67% sold over asking
For sale now
1
September 2025 · 2 sold that month
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Peru home costs about $1,197 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Peru’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Peru’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Peru is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Peru

Four things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $187K home, about $2,660 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Peru.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Peru, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Peru. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Peru with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Peru

What do homes sell for in Peru, MA?

3 homes sold in the year to September 2025 at a typical $187K, $194 a square foot.

Is Peru a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in September 2025 and 2 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Peru?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $187K home that’s near $2,660.

Where can I see homes for sale in Peru?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Peru’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Peru.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).