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Average Rent in Meridian, ID & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Meridian, ID. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,904/mo
▼ 1.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
95
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Meridian, ID
10 listed units across 5 buildings in Meridian, ID dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $113/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude at Paramount | Unit C306 | $2,378 | $2,228 | $150 |
| Prelude at Paramount | Unit M206 | $2,368 | $2,218 | $150 |
| Prelude at Paramount | Unit O206 | $2,368 | $2,218 | $150 |
| Prelude at Paramount | Unit O305 | $2,378 | $2,228 | $150 |
| Prelude at Paramount | Unit R206 | $2,368 | $2,218 | $150 |
| Seasons at Meridian | Unit 8, Two Bedroom | $2,180 | $2,080 | $100 |
| Seasons at Meridian | Unit 11, Two Bedroom | $2,146 | $2,052 | $94 |
| The Lofts at Ten Mile | Unit 1 | $1,670 | $1,586 | $84 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Meridian, ID
Compare average rent across Meridian, ID neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cloverdale | $2,307 | $2,307 | 1 | 2 |
| Meridian 83646 | $1,995 | $1,629 | 2 | 22 |
| Meridian 83642 | $1,865 | $1,000 | 9 | 71 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Meridian, ID?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Meridian, ID is $1,904 per month across 12 apartment communities and 95 available units. Rents have decreased $31 (1.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Cortland at Ten Mile starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,516/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,633/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,984/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,270/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,795/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $2,795 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 30 units are currently listed.
Meridian, ID Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Meridian, ID
Rent Prices by Apartment in Meridian, ID
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland at Ten Mile | $1,000/mo | $1,663/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
| Altair | $1,445/mo | $1,663/mo | 19 | 3.9 |
| Cornerstone Property Management | $1,500/mo | $2,189/mo | 9 | 4.2 |
| Old Town Lofts | $1,540/mo | $1,790/mo | 7 | 5 |
| The Lofts at Ten Mile | $1,586/mo | $1,763/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
| Olympus at Ten Mile | $1,597/mo | $2,040/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
| Seasons at Meridian | $1,622/mo | $2,026/mo | 12 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Meridian, ID Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$76,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,904/mo.
Comfortable income
$91,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Meridian, ID is $98,686 , about 8% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Meridian, ID
Overall prices in Meridian, ID runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Meridian, ID's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,904 |
| Utilities | $422 |
| Groceries | $517 |
| Transportation | $1,006 |
| Healthcare | $491 |
| Other goods and services | $785 |
| Estimated total | $5,126/mo |
Population
124,865
Median household income
$98,686
Census median rent
$1,714/mo
Rent as % of income
30.7%
Median age
37.4
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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