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Free Home Insurance Estimator

Get a ballpark annual premium for homeowners insurance using your dwelling rebuild cost, state, age of home, construction type, deductible, and optional add-ons. Estimate based on national averages — your actual quote will vary.

Your home and coverage

Enter your home's rebuild cost (not market price) and a few details. Numbers update as you type.

How this is calculated

We start with an average base rate per $1,000 of dwelling coverage for your state (California, Texas, and Florida sit higher; Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania sit lower). That base is multiplied by:

  • Age of home: 1.0x new, up to 1.3x for homes 50+ years old (older plumbing and electrical = more risk).
  • Construction: masonry runs about 0.9x (fire resistant); mixed about 0.95x.
  • Claims: 1 claim ~1.2x, 2+ claims ~1.5x.
  • Deductible: $500 baseline. Raising it lowers premium (roughly 8-12% per step up).
  • Add-ons: flood (typical $500-$1,200/yr separate NFIP policy), earthquake (~0.5% of dwelling/yr in CA), jewelry rider (~$1-$2 per $100 of value, estimated at $25k coverage = $300/yr).

This is a budgeting estimate based on national average rates. Real quotes depend on your ZIP code, credit-based insurance score, roof age, distance to fire hydrant, prior carrier, and many other factors. Always shop 3-5 carriers.

Want to actually shop and lower this bill?

Most homeowners overpay by $200-$500 a year just by not re-shopping. Pull 3 quotes from competing carriers, then call your current insurer with the lowest one in hand.

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