With the numerous options available, you may be wondering about the cost of homeowners insurance. This guide provides a breakdown of the average cost of homeowners insurance and what to expect when getting coverage.
What are homeowners insurance policies?
Home insurance is technically a type of property coverage. Policies offer financial compensation when perils damage your home and personal items. Policies may cover the structure of the home, structural attachments to the property, offer liability coverage or replace personal items.
For example, a storm with high winds may damage your front door. Your insurance company evaluates the damages. Then, they provide financial coverage to repair your door.
What factors affect the cost of homeowners insurance?
Homeowners insurance costs about $1500 per year. Many factors contribute to the price of a policy. These factors include:
- Size of property.
- Geographic location.
- Building materials.
- Age of property.
There are factors you can control that affect your overall policy cost, like your deductible amount. If you have a higher deductible, you pay more out of pocket if damages occur. However, your monthly premium will be lowered. If you have a lower deductible, you pay less when damages occur. A lower deductible usually means a higher monthly premium.
The average home insurance cost varies due to a number of factors. Researching and comparing policies can help you find the most affordable coverage.
About the Author
Bob Hummer
Bob Hummer brings a wealth of experience with him; a practitioner in real estate in Northern Virginia since 1978, a Life Member of both the Million Dollar Sales Club and the Top Producers Club with over 2,500 Satisfied Families and President, Prince William Association of REALTORS in 1991. His experiences range from helping buyers and sellers attain their goals; to renovating historic homes on Capitol Hill; to counseling and assisting homeowners facing the loss of their home due to foreclosure. Since 1996, he has presented his free monthly Home Buyer and Home Seller seminars at the Woodbridge campus of Strayer University. In June 2023 he completed the Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist course and was awarded the designation CPRES. His goal is to assist individuals who inherited real estate and wish to sell. A former "Military Brat" and a retired Air Force Hospital Administrator, Bob has made more than 26 moves during his life and is extremely familiar with all aspects of a family relocating - whether it is across the street or across the nation.