Jerome County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$71,724$5,977 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Jerome County, ID?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Jerome County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Jerome County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $819 | $9,828 | $32,760 | 13.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $986 | $11,832 | $39,440 | 16.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,186 | $14,232 | $47,440 | 19.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,599 | $19,188 | $63,960 | 26.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,990 | $23,880 | $79,600 | 33.3% |
What a typical income covers in Jerome County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $71,724 a year ($5,977 a month before tax).
What $71,724 leaves after Idaho taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Idaho tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Idaho
Living in Jerome County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Jerome County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Jerome County, ID is $71,724 per year (approximately $5,977 per month).
What is the average rent in Jerome County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $819 for a studio, $986 for one bedroom, $1,186 for two, $1,599 for three and $1,990 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Jerome County, ID expensive to live in?
Prices there run 7.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 92.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Jerome County, ID?
To keep a $1,186 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $47,440 a year, or $3,953 a month. That is 66% of what the typical household in Jerome County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Jerome County, ID?
On the local median income of $71,724 ($5,977 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,989 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,793 for everything else and $1,195 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,186 takes 40% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Jerome County, ID?
Homes in Idaho paid 14.4¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $129. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.