How many renters in Peru, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Peru, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.7% (±14.9 points) of renting households in Peru, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.7% (±14.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.7% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 30.6% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Peru

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Peru	Miami County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	13.9% (±7.9 points)	22.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.2% (±7.2 points)	17.0%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±4.9 points)	12.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±5.5 points)	6.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.0% (±8.9 points)	9.1%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	38.7% (±12.0 points)	31.2%	38.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Peru against Miami County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Peru	Miami County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.7% (±14.9 points)	40.3% (±7.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.7% (±12.0 points)	31.2% (±6.5 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.6% (±4.5 points)	23.9% (±2.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,118 (±$11,816)	$40,691 (±$6,527)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$826 (±$78)	$838 (±$23)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Peru, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Miami County (40.3%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Miami County, Peru ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 410 of 1,492.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Peru

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peru
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Peru	—	51.7% (±14.9 points)	—
Peru Township	1.5 mi	48.6% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Miami County)	4.2 mi	50.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Miami County)	5.2 mi	58.5% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pipe Creek Township (Miami County)	5.4 mi	32.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Miami County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill	7.0 mi	17.6% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Denver	7.3 mi	46.7% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Onward	7.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bunker Hill, IN (17.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Miami County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Harrison Township (Miami County)	100.0% (±130.1 points)
2	Jefferson Township (Miami County)	58.5% (±35.3 points)
3	Peru	51.7% (±14.9 points)
4 (tie)	Amboy	50.0% (±59.9 points)
4 (tie)	Washington Township (Miami County)	50.0% (±22.5 points)
6	Peru Township	48.6% (±16.6 points)
7	Denver	46.7% (±37.0 points)
8	Grissom AFB	34.8% (±15.6 points)
9	Pipe Creek Township (Miami County)	32.9% (±12.4 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Miami County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Peru

Are renters in Peru rent-burdened?

51.7% of renting households in Peru pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Peru spend on rent?

The median renting household in Peru, IN spends 30.6% (±4.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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