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Jerome, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Jerome County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,689 Population 2,242/sq mi density
$65,343 Median Income $27,666 per capita
$214,900 Home Value $393,311 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
352 Violent Crime/100K 1,317 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,343 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$214,900 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$214,900
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,174
Median year built: 1977

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$214,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$393,311
Median Sale Price
$268,000
Median List Price
$329,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

72.2%
Owner-Occupied
27.8%
Renter-Occupied
72%
28%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$819/mo
1 Bedroom
$986/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,186/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,599/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,990/mo
Census median rent: $900/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
203 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
25.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$186
Active Inventory
51
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
72.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$214,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$393,311
Median Sale Price$268,000
Median List Price$329,900
Price Per Sq Ft$186

Rent

Census Median Rent$900
FMR Studio$819
FMR 1-Bedroom$986
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,186
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,599
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,990

Market

Days on Market203
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.5%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory51
Price Per Sq Ft$186

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied72.2%
Renter-Occupied27.8%
Homeownership Rate72.2%
Total Housing Units4,174
Median Year Built1977
Rent Burden23.1%