Meridian, Idaho Short-Term Rental Market
Boise metro STRs averaged $168 a night at 79.9% occupancy and $3,777 monthly revenue in August 2026.
Quick Answer: Meridian, Idaho is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Boise market area is 77%. average monthly revenue in the Boise market area is $3,307. average daily rate in the Boise market area is $158. the top operator in the Boise market area is Premium Rentals with 72 listings. market score is 81/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Boise regional market, which includes Meridian. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Meridian.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Meridian is a Boise-area city in Ada County, Idaho, with a population of 139,740. Apivex reports short-term rental performance for Meridian as part of a shared series that also covers Boise, Eagle, and Nampa. This profile therefore describes the Boise metro STR market, not Meridian alone. In August 2026 that metro market averaged an average daily rate (ADR) of $168 at 79.9% occupancy. Average monthly revenue per listing was $3,777. Compared with August 2025, occupancy rose 9.7%, ADR rose 2.3%, and revenue rose 10.1%.
Over the full year 2025 the metro averaged 66.0% occupancy, a $151 ADR, and $2,830 in monthly revenue. Through the first eight months of 2026 the averages are 71.5% occupancy, a $154 ADR, and $3,077 in monthly revenue. The 2021 peak year reached 75.1% occupancy, and 2026 sits 3.6 points below it. ADR has risen from $94 in 2019 to $151 in 2025.
Meridian’s visitor demand is regional leisure travel. Roaring Springs Water Park is the anchor attraction and runs from June to early September. The Wahooz entertainment center, Meridian Speedway, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, and The Village at Meridian add to local draw. Overflow demand from Boise events and business travel also feeds the metro. No city-specific annual visitor count is published.
Listing-type and bedroom counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Meridian, so this profile omits them. Treat every performance figure here as a Boise metro benchmark. Verify local comparable properties before you buy.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 54% |
| Feb | 64% |
| Mar | 69% |
| Apr | 66% |
| May | 71% |
| Jun | 79% |
| Jul | 78% |
| Aug | 76% |
| Sep | 69% |
| Oct | 65% |
| Nov | 61% |
| Dec | 58% |
Month-by-month nightly rates and revenue figures for Meridian are available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Boise market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Boise market as a whole, which includes Meridian, so these counts are not Meridian-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premium Rentals | 72 | 2,398 | ★ 4.71 |
| 2 | Boise BnB | 60 | 2,224 | ★ 4.58 |
| 3 | Evolve | 59 | 2,626 | ★ 4.83 |
| 4 | ITrip Vacations | 48 | 2,543 | ★ 4.91 |
| 5 | SeeYahBye Rentals | 47 | 2,812 | ★ 4.87 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Meridian?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 50.9% |
| vrbo | 4.3% |
| both | 44.8% |
Home Value Trends (Meridian)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Meridian, and Idaho state law limits what the city can require. Idaho Code 67-6539 (2017) bars cities and counties from banning STRs. A May 2025 Idaho Supreme Court ruling held that cities cannot restrict vacation rentals based on owner occupancy. Meridian has no dedicated STR ordinance, permit, or licensing program.
Idaho House Bill 583 was signed on March 16, 2026 and took effect July 1, 2026. It bars local governments from requiring special permits, licenses, conditional-use permits, registration, owner occupancy, professional management, extra insurance, parking, inspections, neighbor notices, occupancy-day limits, or caps on STR counts. STRs count as nontransient residential use for zoning.
Cities keep equally applied rules on building codes, noise, nuisance, traffic, and safety equipment such as smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors.
Operators must register with the Idaho State Tax Commission. Idaho charges 6% state sales tax plus a 2% statewide travel and convention tax on lodging, roughly 8% in total. Meridian does not levy a local lodging tax. Owner-occupancy and primary-residence rules do not apply. Enforcement is minimal. Permit cost and renewal period are not published because no local permit exists. Verify current rules with the City of Meridian before you list.
Market Comparison
Against national benchmarks of about 55% occupancy and a $220 ADR, the Boise metro sits far above on occupancy and below on rate. August 2026 occupancy of 79.9% is 24.9 points above 55%. The $168 ADR is $52 below $220. Even the 2026 year-to-date occupancy of 71.5% is 16.5 points above the benchmark.
The professionally managed ADR of $201 is $19 below the national ADR. The luxury tier at $264 exceeds it by $44. High occupancy at a lower rate suggests that volume, not price, drives metro revenue.
Top operators and channel mix are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Meridian, so this profile omits them. Compare any Meridian property to local comparable properties, since city-level figures can differ from metro ones. The national figures are rough medians, so use them as context and not as a target.
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