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Median Home Price in Perry, IA

The median home value in Perry, IA is $176,167 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.04% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$176,167

Year-over-Year

+2.04%

Population

8,022

Perry ranks #54 of 72 Iowa cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 18.9% below the state's city median of $217,178. It sits in Dallas County, where the county-wide median is $356,321.

Crime in Perry

Perry police recorded a violent crime rate of 399 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 586 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Perry

How much does a house cost in Perry, IA?

The median home value in Perry is $176,167. That's up 2.04% from a year earlier. That is about 18.9% below the typical county in Iowa.

Is Perry expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Perry are cheaper than Dallas County as a whole, where the median is $356,321 — a difference of about 50.6%.

Is Perry a safe place to live?

Perry police reported 399 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 8,022. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.