The median home in Meridian, Idaho is valued at $519,429, up 0.5% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,902, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 22.8x — well above the national average of 18x. Meridian is part of the Boise City, ID metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$519,429

+0.5%

Rent$1,902/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$103,886 on $519,429

Out of reach — 48% of income

Need $128,529/yr to afford.

PITI$2,999

P/I48%

Afford$303K

Gap-$216K

P&I $2,627Tax $273Ins $100

Renting $1,097/mo cheaper ($1,902 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + ID ins. 28% per HUD.

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Ketchum$1562K Sun Valley$1167K Coolin$1050K Hayden Lake$1022K Harrison$939K Hailey$871K Victor$867K Tetonia$854K

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