What is the average apartment size in Peru City?

The average size for a Peru City, IL apartment is 837 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Peru City?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Peru City is $893 per month, a N/A from last years average of .

What is the average apartment size in Peru City?

The typical apartment in Peru City offers about 837 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Peru City, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Peru City?

In Peru City, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Peru City is $893, a N/A compared to the previous year, when the average rent was .

Two-beedroom units at $893 offer 837 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Peru City, IL

Last updated: February 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$893	837 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$893	837 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Peru City, IL rent trends

Do most people rent or own in Peru City, IL?

1,115 or 25% of the households in Peru City, IL are renter-occupied while 3,264 or 75% are owner-occupied.

How Peru City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Chicago	$2,454
Oak Park	$2,266
Evanston	$2,598
Naperville	$2,093
Skokie	$2,149
Aurora	$1,876
Champaign	$1,685
Dekalb	$1,105
Peoria	$1,209
Lombard	$1,989
Ottawa, IL	$992
Peru City	$893

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Peru City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.