Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Rapid City, SD vs Meridian, ID

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Rapid City is 60.5% older than the median age of a home in Meridian.
 Rapid City, SDMeridian, IDUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$486,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock127.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.1%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rapid City, SDMeridian, IDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,100$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Rapid City, SDMeridian, IDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rapid City, SDMeridian, IDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rapid City, SDMeridian, IDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

   |    Reply
Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

   |    Reply
Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
Title
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rapid City

See all reviews
Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews
Renee · Meridian, ID
Great place!
Over 6 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

   |    Reply
Miranda · Meridian, ID
High Pediatric Cancer, Poor Water & Air Quality
Over 6 years ago

I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

   |    Reply
Ria · Meridian, ID
I Grew up in Meridian
Over 7 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Meridian

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Bisbee, ArizonaDaphne, AlabamaCompare
 Providence, Rhode IslandPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Muskegon, MichiganAuburn, MaineCompare
 Clinton, ConnecticutAnn Arbor, MichiganCompare
 Vermillion, South DakotaMenomonie, WisconsinCompare
 Fort Payne, AlabamaVestavia Hills, AlabamaCompare
 Red Bluff, CaliforniaLakeview, OregonCompare
 Olathe, KansasRoeland Park, KansasCompare
 Hawthorn Woods, IllinoisCody, WyomingCompare
 Hayward, CaliforniaRedwood City, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Rapid City, South Dakota
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Meridian, Idaho
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.