Ohio Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The Country
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Ohio Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The Country
"Ohio homeowners benefit from some of the lowest insurance costs in the U.S., even as premiums rise in climate-vulnerable states. While Gulf Coast and Western markets are experiencing sharp affordability challenges, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Realtor.com® 2025 Climate Risk Report show that Ohio remains one of the more affordable states for homeowners coverage."
"According to the American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau , Ohio homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $1,000-$1,499 annually for homeowners insurance, while those without a mortgage average roughly $800 to $999. Overall statewide costs also fall into the $1,000-$1,499 range."
"Ohio has 3,331,033 insured homeowner households in total-2,000,980 with a mortgage and 1,352,443 without. Among mortgaged owners, 176,698 pay less than $100 annually and 58,566 pay $4,000 or more."
Ohio offers some of the lowest homeowners insurance costs in the United States despite rising premiums in climate-vulnerable regions. Gulf Coast and Western markets face sharp affordability challenges, while Ohio remains comparatively affordable based on U.S. Census Bureau and Realtor.com 2025 Climate Risk Report data. Homeowners with a mortgage in Ohio typically pay $1,000–$1,499 annually, and homeowners without a mortgage average roughly $800–$999. Statewide costs fall into the $1,000–$1,499 range. Ohio contains about 3,331,033 insured homeowner households, including 2,000,980 with mortgages and 1,352,443 without. Premiums vary widely, with some paying under $100 and others paying $4,000 or more.
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