What kinds of homes are in Meridian, ID?

Name: Types of homes in Meridian, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Meridian, ID has 49,586 (±834) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,336 homes per square mile of land.

81.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 49,586 (±834)
Detached houses: 81.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.3%

Homes in Meridian by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Meridian	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Single-family, detached	81.7% (±1.3 points)	74.1%	73.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±0.7 points)	5.1%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	2.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.5% (±0.6 points)	5.8%	3.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.3 points)	2.7%	6.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Meridian, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ada County (11.8%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (8.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Meridian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meridian
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Meridian	—	8.3% (±1.2 points)	—
Kuna	6.0 mi	1.5% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Garden City	6.6 mi	14.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Star	7.7 mi	2.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Nampa	8.3 mi	7.1% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boise City	8.6 mi	17.1% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Hidden Springs	10 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Eagle	12 mi	8.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middleton	13 mi	1.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kuna, ID (1.5%), Star, ID (2.1%), Hidden Springs, ID (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City, ID (14.6%), Boise City, ID (17.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Boise City	17.1% (±1.2 points)
2	Garden City	14.6% (±4.1 points)
3	Eagle	8.4% (±2.4 points)
4	Meridian	8.3% (±1.2 points)
5	Star	2.1% (±1.7 points)
6	Kuna	1.5% (±1.0 points)
7	Hidden Springs	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Meridian

How many homes are in Meridian?

Meridian, ID has an estimated 49,586 (±834) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Meridian houses or apartments?

81.7% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 14.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Meridian?

5.8% of homes in Meridian are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Meridian city, Idaho

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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