Housing data for Jerome, AZ
Jerome, AZ has an estimated 231 residents and 285 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Yavapai County.
46.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $957 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−51.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 231 (±93)
- Housing units
- 285 (±76)
- Households that rent
- 46.6%
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −51.3%
What stands out in Jerome
Homes built before 1980: 83.2% (±26.3 points) in Jerome, higher than in Yavapai County (22.9%).
Households that rent: 46.6% (±17.8 points) in Jerome, higher than in Yavapai County (24.9%).
Median household income: $40,096 (±$11,887) in Jerome, lower than in Yavapai County ($69,613).
Median real estate taxes: $1,011 (±$344) in Jerome, lower than in Yavapai County ($1,750).
Housing in Jerome at a glance
- Median rent: $957 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 63.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 46.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $40,096 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $386,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,464 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,011 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 21.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 19.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.2% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 13.4 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −51.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jerome against Yavapai County, its state and the nation
| Jerome | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 231 (±93) | 245,480 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 285 (±76) | 126,095 (±213) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.6% (±17.8 points) | 24.9% (±1.2 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $957 (±$649) | $1,351 (±$45) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,096 (±$11,887) | $69,613 (±$1,866) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $386,800 (±$129,450) | $425,200 (±$6,512) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,011 (±$344) | $1,750 (±$42) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.2% (±26.3 points) | 22.9% (±1.2 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.4 minutes (±5.7) | 23.5 minutes (±0.9) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±11.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.7 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.2 years (±9.3) | 55.1 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Jerome covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 294 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jerome has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 474 (±191) | 231 (±93) | −51.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 280 (±72) | 285 (±76) | +1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $844 (±$179) | $957 (±$649) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $287,000 (±$57,606) | $386,800 (±$129,450) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,083 (±$29,920) | $40,096 (±$11,887) | −23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,212 (±$172) | $1,464 (±$1,271) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,280 (±$128) | $1,011 (±$344) | −21.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.0% (±14.4 points) | 46.6% (±17.8 points) | +15.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±6.8 points) | 19.1% (±17.0 points) | +15.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Yavapai County
Jerome has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Yavapai County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Yavapai County recorded 287 violent and 673 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Jerome
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86331 | 12% | 231 | $957 | $386,800 | $40,096 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jerome
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkdale | 2.8 mi | $1,321 | $373,600 | 25.1% |
| Verde Village | 6.9 mi | $1,173 | $354,200 | 20.0% |
| Cottonwood | 7.0 mi | $1,120 | $324,100 | 46.4% |
| Cornville | 11 mi | $1,560 | $367,100 | 18.5% |
| Prescott Valley | 16 mi | $1,580 | $413,200 | 27.7% |
| Chino Valley | 17 mi | $1,248 | $394,700 | 16.9% |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 18 mi | $1,340 | $426,900 | 11.2% |
| Camp Verde | 19 mi | $1,059 | $318,100 | 23.8% |
Places in Arizona most like Jerome
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patagonia | $804 | $361,500 | $39,891 | 50.2% |
| Willcox | $1,024 | $158,500 | $43,929 | 44.2% |
| Bisbee | $866 | $216,700 | $47,613 | 29.4% |
| Winslow | $1,051 | $167,600 | $58,346 | 46.0% |
| Holbrook | $905 | $163,600 | $56,502 | 39.1% |
| Cienega Springs | $924 | $191,900 | $46,575 | 35.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arizona.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jerome, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,079 | $1,242 | $1,550 | $2,146 | $2,263 |
HUD income limits for Jerome, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,050 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 2 people | $22,900 | $38,200 | $61,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,550 | $82,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,350 | $88,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,000 | $100,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jerome
How many homes are in Jerome?
Jerome, AZ has an estimated 285 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Jerome?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 46.0% of homes in Jerome, AZ.
How old are most homes in Jerome?
83.2% of homes in Jerome, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jerome growing?
In Jerome, the number of residents went from 474 in 2015–2019 to 231 in 2020–2024 (−51.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Jerome?
The ZIP code that covers Jerome is 86331.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 86331?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86331 is $957 (±$649) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jerome town, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jerome town, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jerome town, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jerome town, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jerome town, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jerome town, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jerome town, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jerome town, Arizona (place:36290, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .