Home Insurance in Coronado, California
The median home value in Coronado is $2,000,000+.
The typical home in Coronado was built around 1974. About 31% of homes were built before 1960, about 14 points above San Diego County's 17%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Coronado breaks down to 58% single-family homes and 36% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
54% of owner-occupied homes in Coronado carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 26%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 55% of occupied homes in Coronado are owner-occupied.
In Coronado, 63% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Coronado? FEMA's National Risk Index points to wildfire (Very High) in San Diego County and San Diego County had 8,393 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full San Diego County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in California is $1,655 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in San Diego County | 8,393 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,655 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Nearby towns
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)