Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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COVER PAGE - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 07, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-9977    
Entity Registrant Name Meritage Homes Corporation    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD    
Entity Tax Identification Number 86-0611231    
Entity Address, Address Line One 18655 North Claret Drive    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 400    
Entity Address, City or Town Scottsdale    
Entity Address, State or Province AZ    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85255    
City Area Code 480    
Local Phone Number 515-8100    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock $.01 par value    
Trading Symbol MTH    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 5.1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,169,394  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions from the registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to the registrant's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders have been incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000833079    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY