Housing data for Perry, FL
Perry, FL has an estimated 7,068 residents and 3,291 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Taylor County.
40.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $986 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,068 (±19)
- Housing units
- 3,291 (±297)
- Households that rent
- 40.5%
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.5%
What stands out in Perry
Households that rent: 40.5% (±7.5 points) in Perry, higher than in Taylor County (24.0%).
Median home value: $150,500 (±$27,620) in Perry, higher than in Taylor County ($114,600).
Homes built before 1980: 52.0% (±9.8 points) in Perry, higher than in Taylor County (37.9%).
Average commute: 16.2 minutes (±2.9) in Perry, lower than in Taylor County (21.3 minutes).
Housing in Perry at a glance
- Median rent: $986 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $664 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 62.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $40,898 median household income
- Home values: $150,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,352 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $755 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Perry against Taylor County, its state and the nation
| Perry | Taylor County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,068 (±19) | 21,503 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,291 (±297) | 11,259 (±29) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.5% (±7.5 points) | 24.0% (±4.3 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $986 (±$79) | $988 (±$73) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,898 (±$7,803) | $49,073 (±$7,315) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $150,500 (±$27,620) | $114,600 (±$21,265) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $755 (±$222) | $750 (±$113) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.0% (±9.8 points) | 37.9% (±4.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.2 minutes (±2.9) | 21.3 minutes (±3.1) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.2% (±6.4 points) | 81.2% (±3.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.1 years (±5.8) | 43.9 years (±0.8) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Perry covers 9.4 square miles of land, about 756 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Perry has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,896 (±15) | 7,068 (±19) | +2.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,230 (±281) | 3,291 (±297) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $723 (±$89) | $986 (±$79) | +36.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,800 (±$14,103) | $150,500 (±$27,620) | +65.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,806 (±$12,222) | $40,898 (±$7,803) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $978 (±$213) | $1,352 (±$366) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $777 (±$219) | $755 (±$222) | −2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.7% (±6.7 points) | 40.5% (±7.5 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.4% (±10.0 points) | 8.9% (±9.6 points) | −14.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Perry
In 2025, the Perry Police Department reported 579 violent and 2,654 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Taylor County, the departments that report recorded 330 violent and 1,222 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Perry
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | 25 mi | — | $166,300 | 61.0% |
| Greenville | 25 mi | $682 | $63,200 | 24.4% |
| Lee | 27 mi | $773 | $97,900 | 29.5% |
| Madison | 27 mi | $887 | $78,500 | 60.6% |
| Monticello | 35 mi | $799 | $211,000 | 33.7% |
| St. Marks | 38 mi | — | $256,300 | 6.6% |
| Live Oak | 38 mi | $903 | $160,300 | 53.4% |
| Branford | 41 mi | $901 | $157,100 | 50.3% |
Places in Florida most like Perry
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $851 | $114,100 | $41,466 | 45.4% |
| Fort Pierce North | $921 | $167,600 | $40,228 | 44.0% |
| Brent | $1,161 | $159,900 | $49,167 | 44.4% |
| Graceville | $863 | $120,600 | $41,641 | 43.6% |
| Sebring | $1,019 | $191,600 | $44,184 | 48.1% |
| Pahokee | $1,116 | $152,300 | $53,359 | 37.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Perry, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $840 | $875 | $953 | $1,248 | $1,252 |
HUD income limits for Perry, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,250 | $67,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,650 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Taylor County, FL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $61,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Perry
What is the average rent in Perry, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Perry is $986 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Perry?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Perry, FL is $948 (±$278) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Perry rent-burdened?
62.0% of renting households in Perry pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Perry?
Perry has an estimated 1,129 (±267) renting households, 40.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Perry?
The median household income in Perry is $40,898 (±$7,803) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Perry, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $150,500 (±$27,620) for owner-occupied homes in Perry (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Perry growing?
In Perry, the number of residents went from 6,896 in 2015–2019 to 7,068 in 2020–2024 (+2.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Taylor County, FL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Taylor County, FL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Perry Police Department (ORI FL0620100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Perry city, Florida (place:56150, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .