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Meridian, ID

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Suburban fun prevails in this Boise suburb.

Suburban Growing Close-Knit Active Convenient

Cradled in the heart of the Treasure Valley, between Boise and Nampa, is the suburb of Meridian. Consistently ranked among the best places to live, Meridian provides residents the comfort of a close community and convenience to the two largest cities in Idaho.

Should you choose to rent in Meridian, you will have the opportunity to peruse the shops at the Village at Meridian, admire the Initial Point Gallery in City Hall, stroll through the historic downtown area, ride the slides at Roaring Springs Waterpark, play laser tag at Wahooz Family Fun Zone, take Fido to Storey Bark Park, see the Meridian Symphony Orchestra perform at Julius Kleiner Memorial Park for Gene Kleiner Day, enjoy the races at Meridian Speedway, engage in a variety of sports at Settlers Park, and head to nearby Eagle Island State Park for hiking trails and lakeside recreation.

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A sunrise over nearby Snake River

Shoshone Falls, about two horus from Meridian, is called the "Niagara of the West"

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Meridian, ID is $1,356 for a studio, $1,476 for one bedroom, $1,670 for two bedrooms, and $1,911 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Meridian has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,476/month
721 Sq Ft
House
$2,338/month
1,718 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,380/month
910 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,786/month
1,168 Sq Ft
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Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Siena Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

655 Students

10
out of 10

Hunter Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

517 Students

10
out of 10

Paramount Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

501 Students

10
out of 10

Discovery Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

463 Students

10
out of 10

Hillsdale Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

690 Students

9
out of 10

Idaho Fine Arts Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

266 Students

10
out of 10

Heritage Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,062 Students

9
out of 10

Victory Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,048 Students

8
out of 10

Sawtooth Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

892 Students

7
out of 10

Lewis & Clark Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

882 Students

6
out of 10

Renaissance High School

Public

Grades 9-12

658 Students

10
out of 10

Idaho Fine Arts Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

266 Students

10
out of 10

Rocky Mountain High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,917 Students

7
out of 10

Virtual School House

Public

Grades PK-12

607 Students

5
out of 10

Mountain View High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,462 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Eagle Island State Park
  • Boise WaterShed
  • Boise National Forest
  • Arboretum Park
  • Bernardine Quinn Riverside Park

Airports

  • Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.