Meriden, KS housing market
The typical Meriden home is worth about $314,000, up 9.7% in a year, 26% above the Kansas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Meriden compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Meriden at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Meriden | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $145,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $156,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $166,000 | $151,000 |
| 2020 | $176,000 | $160,000 |
| 2021 | $206,000 | $176,000 |
| 2022 | $238,000 | $198,000 |
| 2023 | $259,000 | $216,000 |
| 2024 | $269,000 | $225,000 |
| 2025 | $288,000 | $240,000 |
| 2026 | $302,000 | $246,000 |
| August 2026 | $314,000 | $250,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Meriden in 2025. Over the past 10 years, Meriden has permitted 2 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Meriden's population fell by 69 even though 2 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Kansas: 1.1 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $321,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2005 | 9 | 5 | 4 | $915,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $420,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $600,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Meriden is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Meriden pay a median of $839, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $730 · 4 bedrooms $1,290
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (66512; Topeka, KS MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.