Perry, IA housing market
The typical Perry home is worth about $173,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the Iowa typical home. Homes typically sell in 51 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Perry compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Perry at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Perry | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $92,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $105,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $112,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $126,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $141,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $160,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $165,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $170,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $174,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $173,000 | $240,000 |
2.5 years of income
The typical Perry home costs about 2.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Iowa (3.2 years).
How Perry ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.