Idaho · FIPS 16053 · HUD FY 2027
Jerome County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jerome County is $1,166 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $20 (1.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,1662-bedroom FMR−$20 (−1.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9131-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,640Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 19 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jerome County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $812 | $819 | −$7 (−0.9%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $32,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $913 | $986 | −$73 (−7.4%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $36,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,166 | $1,186 | −$20 (−1.7%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $46,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,605 | $1,599 | +$6 (+0.4%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $64,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,791 | $1,990 | −$199 (−10.0%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $71,640 |
How Jerome County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Jerome County, ID metro FMR area, which covers 25,173 residents in 1 county.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $812, $913, $1,166, $1,605, $1,791. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Jerome County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jerome County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83325 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,630 | $2,030 | −$130 (−9.7%) | 4% above |
| 83335 | $800 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,510 | $1,800 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 6% below |
| 83338 | $820 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,610 | $1,800 | −$20 (−1.7%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.