Homeowners Insurance in New York City, NY

For a home at New York City's median value of $777,600, we estimate about $2,955 a year — +64% versus the New York NAIC average of $1,801.

These are estimates, not quotes. Home figures are modeled from NAIC state averages, Census home values and FEMA hazard ratings for comparison only. We are not an insurance company or agency. How we estimate

Estimated homeowners insurance cost in New York City

Est. premium
$2,955
$246/mo · median home
Median home value
$777,600
New York: $423,800
Median year built
1952
Census ACS
Owner-occupied
32.8%
of households
Hazard score
90.9
state ref. 89.3

New York City's estimate reflects its home values (83% higher than the state median) and FEMA's hazard profile for Kings County. Many homes here are older, so roof age, wiring and plumbing updates can matter a lot at underwriting.

Natural hazard risk in New York City

FEMA National Risk Index — Kings County
HazardRisk ratingScore (0–100)Insurance impact
Hail Relatively High 95.8 Comprehensive (car); roof claims (home)
Tornado Relatively High 94.2 Comprehensive; dwelling
Hurricane Relatively High 97.4 Comprehensive; wind/hurricane deductibles (home)
Inland (river) flooding Very High 99.4 Comprehensive; home needs a separate flood policy
Coastal flooding Relatively High 87.2 Comprehensive; home needs a separate flood policy
Strong wind Very High 99.8 Comprehensive; dwelling
Winter weather Very High 99.9 Collision (icy roads); frozen pipes (home)
Wildfire Very Low 38.6 Comprehensive; dwelling
Earthquake Relatively High 98.6 Home needs a separate earthquake policy
Lightning Very High 98.0 Fire and electrical damage

Scores are national percentiles of FEMA's county risk (higher means more expected loss than most other U.S. counties).

Estimated premium by home value in New York City

Dwelling valueWood frameBrick / masonry
$200,000$995$915
$300,000$1,380$1,270
$500,000$2,075$1,910
$750,000$2,870$2,640

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Homeowners insurance by ZIP code in New York City

ZIPMedian home valueOwner-occupiedEst. premium
11368$742,90023.1%$2,850
11208$679,50024.9%$2,655
11385$861,50030.7%$3,205
11373$698,20026.7%$2,710
10467$415,20014.2%$1,790
11226$876,60014.0%$3,250
11219$1,137,30025.0%$4,005
10314$682,30072.9%$2,660
11207$656,60025.9%$2,580
10025$1,106,90031.1%$3,920
11206$839,80011.1%$3,140
11221$1,090,10021.2%$3,870
11220$1,029,20026.7%$3,700
11214$990,90034.6%$3,585
11212$570,20013.2%$2,305
11236$743,10051.6%$2,850
10456$361,2006.9%$1,600
11230$874,50028.4%$3,245
11234$795,10068.3%$3,010
11233$990,40023.7%$3,585
11377$727,20029.5%$2,800
11355$674,60033.4%$2,635
11204$1,098,60034.5%$3,895
10457$486,0005.2%$2,030
11235$721,10034.8%$2,780
11229$818,90046.9%$3,080
11223$1,067,40036.1%$3,805
10029$892,2007.2%$3,300
10002$827,80018.7%$3,105
11375$552,40050.5%$2,250
10462$349,00023.5%$1,555
10453$674,8004.8%$2,640
10452$197,1003.3%$985
10468$239,9008.5%$1,155
10458$520,8004.2%$2,145
11203$720,40039.6%$2,780
11218$935,90039.0%$3,425
10466$616,80039.9%$2,455
11209$872,10036.2%$3,240
11201$1,110,70035.9%$3,930
11215$1,622,30042.3%$5,320
10463$387,60035.4%$1,695
10023$1,358,10038.1%$4,615
11691$677,00027.7%$2,645
11213$1,094,70016.8%$3,885
10469$665,40050.7%$2,610
11434$626,40047.5%$2,485
11211$1,140,70017.2%$4,015
11372$469,40036.7%$1,975
10472$666,60016.4%$2,610
10027$899,60017.4%$3,320
10312$723,60082.5%$2,790
10024$1,687,80037.1%$5,495
11432$864,90035.8%$3,215
10031$609,70014.1%$2,430
11216$1,293,70021.3%$4,440
10009$712,70010.4%$2,755
10460$662,8009.4%$2,600
10473$576,10028.6%$2,325
11238$1,099,70027.7%$3,900
11225$1,217,40019.7%$4,230
10128$1,442,00031.1%$4,845
11210$838,00044.2%$3,135
10306$693,90069.3%$2,695
11435$547,20036.0%$2,230
10032$606,5008.5%$2,420
10033$695,00015.8%$2,700
10003$1,123,20037.1%$3,965
11354$563,20042.4%$2,285
10016$905,00025.1%$3,335
10461$663,50029.7%$2,600
11205$917,40028.1%$3,375
10451$288,50013.6%$1,335
11224$523,90027.3%$2,155
11420$707,20072.1%$2,740
10028$1,602,60038.5%$5,270
10011$1,181,20035.9%$4,130
10459$582,00010.3%$2,345
11249$1,478,40016.6%$4,940
11419$709,50061.8%$2,745
11374$473,30041.8%$1,985
11413$656,00073.6%$2,580
10304$678,70049.2%$2,650
10465$625,80056.6%$2,485
11237$1,084,60012.2%$3,855
10019$1,061,30020.8%$3,790
10455$320,5009.1%$1,455
11217$1,636,50027.8%$5,360
11357$922,00077.6%$3,385
11222$1,376,30018.1%$4,665
10475$33,20042.5%$235
11365$922,20046.4%$3,385
11228$1,145,70055.8%$4,030
11101$971,30015.2%$3,530
10305$643,50064.9%$2,540
10301$684,70045.8%$2,670
11106$610,40016.6%$2,435
11367$493,90050.5%$2,055
11421$688,10054.8%$2,680
10040$464,40015.9%$1,955
10021$1,377,50044.7%$4,670
11412$647,40071.8%$2,550
10454$792,0006.8%$3,000
10035$665,80011.0%$2,610
11231$1,611,20030.5%$5,290
11105$1,081,20025.5%$3,845
11433$658,80047.4%$2,590
10034$519,70011.6%$2,140
11358$973,60058.3%$3,535
10026$1,052,30023.5%$3,765
11379$891,30060.1%$3,295
11378$834,10055.4%$3,125
11418$788,50048.2%$2,990
11364$806,30070.6%$3,040
11103$1,002,20016.2%$3,620
11369$736,30050.8%$2,830
10309$767,20076.3%$2,925
10022$1,108,20052.0%$3,925
11422$665,50067.7%$2,610
10039$497,60013.7%$2,065
11414$660,50073.1%$2,595
10036$952,90010.5%$3,475
10065$1,419,80036.2%$4,785
10010$1,036,20027.9%$3,720
11417$746,10058.3%$2,860
10308$656,40079.8%$2,580
10001$561,10024.1%$2,275
11370$851,30046.5%$3,175
11361$918,70058.9%$3,375
10030$844,00013.6%$3,155
10014$1,284,10030.4%$4,415
11423$732,90055.7%$2,820
11102$719,20013.4%$2,775
11232$941,30026.7%$3,445
10013$2,000,00130.1%$6,290
11429$668,10072.7%$2,615
10303$486,40065.2%$2,030
11104$610,10020.4%$2,435
11416$740,50048.7%$2,840
11356$909,20049.8%$3,350
10310$633,40059.5%$2,510
11427$703,60063.0%$2,730
10471$414,00059.4%$1,785
11692$710,40033.1%$2,750
11436$639,90065.1%$2,530
10038$921,90031.6%$3,385
10075$991,90045.1%$3,590
11694$884,30051.5%$3,275
10012$1,602,80022.5%$5,270
11415$367,40044.5%$1,620
11411$646,80084.7%$2,550
11360$685,70076.4%$2,670
11426$708,20070.2%$2,740
10302$611,90055.1%$2,440
11428$684,30073.4%$2,670
11362$530,80075.1%$2,175
11239$573,3009.2%$2,315
10470$497,70043.4%$2,070
10307$801,30084.2%$3,025
10017$756,60031.8%$2,890
11004$697,10072.2%$2,705
11366$967,40072.5%$3,520
11693$433,10048.8%$1,850
10044$1,034,10018.9%$3,710
10474$333,30010.2%$1,500
10005$1,390,60017.6%$4,705
10280$976,30034.4%$3,545
10018$1,044,80011.1%$3,740
11109$525,30018.6%$2,160
10007$2,000,00130.4%$6,290
11363$1,053,80073.2%$3,770
10069$2,000,00128.4%$6,290
10282$2,000,00110.6%$6,290
11697$720,20099.2%$2,780
10006$1,090,30015.7%$3,870
10464$656,40074.3%$2,580
10004$1,477,70043.2%$4,940
11005$622,40094.5%$2,475

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Frequently asked questions

How much is homeowners insurance in New York City?

For a home at New York City's median value of $777,600, we estimate about $2,955 a year for a standard HO-3 policy with a $1,000 deductible. The New York NAIC average is $1,801.

What are the biggest natural hazards in New York City?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kings County relatively high or very high for hail, tornado, hurricane, inland (river) flooding, coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, and lightning.

Does the age of homes in New York City affect insurance?

Yes. The median home in New York City was built in 1952 (Census ACS). Older roofs, wiring and plumbing can raise premiums or require inspections, while updates often earn discounts.

How we estimate this

We start from the NAIC average homeowners (HO-3) premium for New York, scale it by the ratio of the dwelling value to the state median home value, adjust for construction type and deductible, and apply a hazard factor from FEMA National Risk Index scores for Kings County relative to the state. Results are rounded estimates, not quotes. Read the full methodology.