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Perham, Minnesota houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Perham, MN (Otter Tail County) — Census median home value $186,000, county listing prices up about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Perham houses and the broader area.
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Perham, MN is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota — this guide covers houses in Perham and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,577, with a median household income of $47,088. Census data puts Perham houses at a median value of $186,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Otter Tail County's current median listing price runs $422,350, up about 0.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Perham housing market
Perham is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Perham and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$186,000
Population (Census ACS)
3,577
Median household income
$47,088
County price trend (2025)
1.12% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Perham market snapshot
Population
3,577
County
Otter Tail County
Median Household Income
$47,088
Median Home Value (city)
$186,000
Median Listing Price (Otter Tail County)
$422,350
Median Gross Rent
$813/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Perham's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $186,000. Separately, Otter Tail County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $422,350. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Otter Tail County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.12% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Perham has an estimated population of 3,577 and a median household income of $47,088, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Perham's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Otter Tail County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Perham.
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Nearby communities include Richville, Dent, New York Mills, Vergas, Ottertail, Bluffton, Deer Creek, Henning, Clitherall, Battle Lake, Vining, Wadena, Pelican Rapids, Underwood, Erhard, Elizabeth.
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Census & home facts
Perham data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
3,577
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$186,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$47,088
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$813
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.12%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$422,350
Census place type
city
County
Otter Tail County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
3.58 sq mi
Census GEOID
2750470
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Perham
Schools
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — 10 schools, 2,938 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Otter Tail addresses may be served by FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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What are houses worth in Perham, MN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Perham at $186,000. Otter Tail County's current median listing price runs $422,350, up about 0.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Perham, MN?
For owner-occupied houses in Perham, Census ACS data shows a median value of $186,000. Active listing prices in Otter Tail County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Perham, MN?
Perham houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Otter Tail County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Perham, MN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Perham's population at approximately 3,577.
What's the median rent in Perham, MN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Perham at approximately $813 per month.
What is the median household income in Perham, MN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Perham at approximately $47,088.
Is the Perham housing market growing?
Otter Tail County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.12% annual change in 2025.
Is Perham, MN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Perham's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Perham, MN?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT for many Perham addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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