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Home/Renters Insurance Estimator

Directional annual premium estimate for homeowners or renters coverage.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-30

About the Home/Renters Insurance Estimator

Estimates annual homeowners or renters insurance premiums from coverage amount, a broad state cost tier, and (for homeowners) claims history, using published national-average rate data.

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How to use it
  1. Choose Homeowners or Renters.
  2. Enter your dwelling coverage (homeowners) or personal-property coverage (renters).
  3. For homeowners, select your claims history.
  4. Select a broad state cost tier.
  5. Read your estimated annual and monthly-equivalent premium.
Formula
Annual premium = national-average base premium Γ— (your coverage Γ· base coverage) Γ— state-cost-tier multiplier Γ— (homeowners only) claims-history multiplier.
Worked example

Homeowners, $300,000 dwelling coverage, national-average tier, no claims: about $2,872/year. Renters, $30,000 personal property: about $216/year.

Real published national-average annual premium
Real published national-average annual premium
Policy typeCoverage basisNational average
Homeowners$300,000 dwelling coverage$2,872/year
Renters$30,000 personal property$216/year
Interpreting your result

This is an illustrative, directional estimate β€” not a real quote. Real premiums come from an insurer's underwriting of construction type/age/roof condition, exact location risk zones, credit-based insurance score, deductible, and bundling discounts.

Recommendations
  • β€’ Hawaii is the cheapest state for homeowners insurance on average; Oklahoma, Florida, Louisiana are among the most expensive.
  • β€’ Renters insurance is far cheaper than homeowners since it only covers belongings and liability, not the structure.
  • β€’ A claims-free history is one of the few factors within your control that meaningfully lowers homeowners premiums.
Frequently asked questions
It covers only belongings and liability, not the building itself, which the landlord's policy covers.
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Disclaimer

Illustrative estimate only, not financial or tax advice. Verify figures with a licensed adviser or your local tax authority.