R.H. and Jessie Bell House · Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.02,441 homes sold in Meridian in the last year, at a typical $538K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Meridian homes are listed.
Every place Meridian homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Meridian.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 94% of Meridian’s sales, at a typical $548K
2,441 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 2283 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $274ID $266
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $681K
Townhouses: 151 sold, typical $408K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $218K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
2,441 sales in the last year, against 4,191 in 2020 and a low of 1,933 in 2014. The typical sale went from $252K in 2016 to $538K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Meridian
Check a listing against what Meridian homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Meridian are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Meridian’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 2,441 sales.
If you’re buying in Meridian
- Shop in September. It brings about 279 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 328 a month), but May is the most competitive: 29% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 196 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Idaho as a whole
| Meridian now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ID now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 25% | 39% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 31% | 55% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 18% | 21% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.9% | 101.2% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 44 | 13 | 55 |
519 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 857.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 28% across Idaho. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Meridian ranks 15th of 40 busy Idaho markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Meridian is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Meridian home costs about $3,014 a month
Price: Meridian’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Meridian’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Meridian is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 148.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $538K home, about $2,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Meridian, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MeridianTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Meridian.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Kuna and Nampa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Meridian, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | 3,169 | $517K | $311 | 24% | 26 |
| Meridian | 2,441 | $538K | $273 | 15% | 45 |
| Nampa | 2,081 | $415K | $246 | 19% | 46 |
| Kuna | 1,420 | $450K | $255 | 12% | 79 |
| Star | 1,042 | $586K | $272 | 14% | 117 |
| Eagle | 840 | $820K | $328 | 12% | 68 |
| Garden City | 161 | $532K | $310 | 14% | 43 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Meridian
What do homes sell for in Meridian, ID?
2,441 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $538K, $273 a square foot.
Is Meridian a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 434 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 269 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Meridian?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Meridian?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $538K home that’s near $2,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Meridian?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Meridian’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Meridian.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).