Meritage Homes Corporation Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL - Summary of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 32,962	$ 32,962
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	32,962	32,962
Operating Segments [Member] \| Financial Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable Subsegments [Member] \| Homebuilding \| West
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable Subsegments [Member] \| Homebuilding \| Central
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	10,247	10,247
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	10,247	10,247
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable Subsegments [Member] \| Homebuilding \| East
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	22,715	22,715
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	22,715	22,715
Corporate [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	$ 0	$ 0