Idaho city profile

Living in Meridian, Idaho

What it costs to live in Meridian, and how it compares with other Idaho cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

67

4th best value in Idaho

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Idaho cities.

Overall livability

73

3rd overall in Idaho

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Meridian is home to about 115,227 people. A typical home runs $349,400 and a household earns around $85,200, a price-to-income ratio of 4.1. Among Idaho's largest cities, it ranks 4th for value and 3rd overall.

Meridian at a glance

Median home price

$349,400

11th in ID of 18

Median rent

$1,318/mo

Median household income

$85,200

Home price to income

4.1x

Unemployment

2.9%

4th in ID of 18

School rating

8/10

2nd in ID of 18

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in ID of 18

Walk score

13/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Idaho only. Updated 2026.