Meadow jumping mice may live in various habitats that have some low plant cover, but moist grassland is preferred and heavily wooded areas are avoided. Grassy fields and thick vegetated areas bordering streams, ponds, or marshes generally have greater numbers of meadow jumping mice. It is possible that these mice prefer habitats with high humidity.

Habitat Regions: temperate ; terrestrial

Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland ; mountains

Wetlands: marsh

Other Habitat Features: riparian