Jerome County, ID: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,1662-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$9131-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$70,40080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$79,000Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Jerome County is $1,166 a month, down 1.7% from $1,186 in FY2026. Jerome County belongs to the Jerome County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Jerome County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$812	$819	−0.9%	$731 – $893
1 bedroom	$913	$986	−7.4%	$822 – $1,004
2 bedrooms	$1,166	$1,186	−1.7%	$1,050 – $1,282
3 bedrooms	$1,605	$1,599	+0.4%	$1,445 – $1,765
4 bedrooms	$1,791	$1,990	−10.0%	$1,612 – $1,970

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Jerome County that is typically $1,050 to $1,282 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$53,326median income of renter households

$966Median gross rent, all units

22%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

35%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $53,326 can afford about $1,333 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,166 is $167 (12.5%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $46,640 a year under the 30% rule, or $41,976 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Jerome County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$966 ±$81
Median income of renter households	$53,326 ±$11,437
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	34.8% ±8.9
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	16.0% ±6.1
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	1,694

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$772	$966	+25.1%
Median renter household income	$35,455	$53,326	+50.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	42.1%	34.8%	−7.3 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,070 to $1,260 depending on the ZIP code.

All 5 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
83301	$880	$960	$1,260	$1,740	$2,110
83325	$830	$1,000	$1,210	$1,630	$2,030
83335	$800	$890	$1,100	$1,510	$1,800
83338	$820	$920	$1,170	$1,610	$1,800
83347	$890	$910	$1,070	$1,440	$1,800

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Jerome County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $79,000 (FY2025: $80,100, −1.4%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$18,500 +4.2%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$30,800 +4.1%	$35,200 +4.1%	$39,600 +4.1%	$44,000 +4.1%	$47,550 +4.2%	$51,050 +4.2%	$54,600 +4.2%	$58,100 +4.1%
Low income (80%)	$49,300 +4.1%	$56,350 +4.2%	$63,400 +4.2%	$70,400 +4.1%	$76,050 +4.1%	$81,700 +4.1%	$87,300 +4.1%	$92,950 +4.1%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.