Southwest Meridian

Meridian, ID

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Southwest Meridian - Meridian, ID Area Guide

The southwest portion of Meridian contains several cozy residential spots among lush, wide open spaces, just 11 miles due west of Boise, Idaho. With I-84 conveniently located in the neighborhood, getting to Boise quickly makes Southwest Meridian a great location for easy commutes. You'll find plenty of fun things to do in the neighborhood. Get out from your rental home on a hot summer day by splashing around in Roaring Springs Water Park. Relax in the wave pool or the lazy river, or feed your need for speed on one of the fast water slides in the park. Southwest Meridian is home to several shops and restaurants. Local favorites include the Curb Bar & Grill on Meridian Road and Flying Pie Pizzeria, a famous local chain found in the Boise area. For evening entertainment, head west on I-84 to the Ford Idaho Center, where you'll find sports events and outdoor shows.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwest Meridian is $1,390 for a studio, $1,495 for one bedroom, $1,701 for two bedrooms, and $1,877 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Meridian has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 524 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,390/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 709 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,495/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,007 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,701/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,225 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,877/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boise National Forest
  • Eagle Island State Park
  • Boise WaterShed
  • Arboretum 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.