Meritage Homes vs Pulte Homes

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

Meritage Homes

Communities435
States12
Cities202
Avg Price$426K
Price Range$160K – $2.0M
Avg Sq Ft2,496

Pulte Homes

Communities1,031
States26
Cities422
Avg Price$561K
Price Range$185K – $9.0M
Avg Sq Ft2,935

State-by-State Comparison

Both builders are present in 10 states.

StateMeritage HomesPulte HomesLeader
Florida 80 210 Pulte Homes
Texas 103 156 Pulte Homes
South Carolina 37 78 Pulte Homes
California 36 73 Pulte Homes
North Carolina 34 74 Pulte Homes
Arizona 52 36 Meritage Homes
Georgia 19 61 Pulte Homes
Ohio - 66 Pulte Homes
Tennessee 26 21 Meritage Homes
Illinois - 36 Pulte Homes
Colorado 20 15 Meritage Homes
Michigan - 32 Pulte Homes
Indiana - 31 Pulte Homes
Nevada - 23 Pulte Homes
Minnesota - 19 Pulte Homes
Kentucky - 17 Pulte Homes
Utah 8 8 Tied
New Mexico - 13 Pulte Homes
Mississippi 12 - Meritage Homes
Massachusetts - 11 Pulte Homes
Virginia - 11 Pulte Homes
Maryland - 10 Pulte Homes
New Jersey - 9 Pulte Homes
Washington - 9 Pulte Homes
Alabama 8 - Meritage Homes
Pennsylvania - 8 Pulte Homes
Oregon - 3 Pulte Homes
Rhode Island - 1 Pulte Homes

Meritage Homes vs Pulte Homes: Summary

Meritage Homes has 435 communities across 12 states, while Pulte Homes has 1,031 communities across 26 states.

In terms of pricing, Meritage Homes averages $426K per home compared to Pulte Homes's average of $561K. Meritage Homes tends to be more affordable on average.

Both builders compete in 10 states. Meritage Homes leads in 5 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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