Home Insurance in Luverne, Alabama
Homes in Luverne carry a median value of $170,100 - 49% higher than the Crenshaw County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Luverne was built around 1977. About 13% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Crenshaw County's 15%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Luverne is 64% single-family homes, 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 6% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
55% of owner-occupied homes in Luverne carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 16%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 53% of occupied homes in Luverne are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Luverne, 67% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
Crenshaw County had 4 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hurricane (Relatively Moderate). See the full Crenshaw County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Alabama, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,906 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $170,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 55% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Crenshaw County | 4 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,906 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)