Meritage Homes vs Pulte Homes

Side-by-side comparison of two of America's largest homebuilders.

Meritage Homes

Communities490
States12
Cities218
Avg Price$424K
Price Range$165K – $2.0M
Avg Sq Ft2,496

Pulte Homes

Communities1,107
States26
Cities439
Avg Price$559K
Price Range$185K – $9.0M
Avg Sq Ft2,921

State-by-State Comparison

Both builders are present in 10 states.

StateMeritage HomesPulte HomesLeader
Florida 85 235 Pulte Homes
Texas 121 160 Pulte Homes
South Carolina 40 84 Pulte Homes
North Carolina 38 80 Pulte Homes
California 40 75 Pulte Homes
Arizona 58 38 Meritage Homes
Georgia 22 62 Pulte Homes
Ohio - 72 Pulte Homes
Tennessee 27 23 Meritage Homes
Colorado 23 18 Meritage Homes
Illinois - 39 Pulte Homes
Michigan - 33 Pulte Homes
Indiana - 31 Pulte Homes
Minnesota - 26 Pulte Homes
Nevada - 25 Pulte Homes
Utah 12 8 Meritage Homes
Kentucky - 17 Pulte Homes
New Mexico - 16 Pulte Homes
Mississippi 14 - Meritage Homes
Virginia - 12 Pulte Homes
Massachusetts - 11 Pulte Homes
New Jersey - 10 Pulte Homes
Maryland - 10 Pulte Homes
Alabama 10 - Meritage Homes
Washington - 9 Pulte Homes
Pennsylvania - 8 Pulte Homes
Oregon - 4 Pulte Homes
Rhode Island - 1 Pulte Homes

Meritage Homes vs Pulte Homes: Summary

Meritage Homes has 490 communities across 12 states, while Pulte Homes has 1,107 communities across 26 states.

In terms of pricing, Meritage Homes averages $424K per home compared to Pulte Homes's average of $559K. Meritage Homes tends to be more affordable on average.

Both builders compete in 10 states. Meritage Homes leads in 6 states while Pulte Homes leads in 22 states.

Data is updated daily from official builder websites. Explore each builder's full profile for detailed community information.

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