Fair Market Rents: Jerome County, ID (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Jerome County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | ID median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $819/mo | $853 (-4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $986/mo | $889 (+11%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,186/mo | $1,105 (+7%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,599/mo | $1,501 (+7%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,990/mo | $1,839 (+8%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in ID. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Jerome County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Jerome County
We track 10 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 9 | 326 |