Home Insurance in Boulder, Colorado
The median home value in Boulder is $1,039,500, 37% higher than the Boulder County median.
The typical home in Boulder was built around 1977. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 18% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points above Boulder County's 13%.
Housing in Boulder breaks down to 46% single-family homes, 43% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
60% of owner-occupied homes in Boulder carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 47% of occupied homes in Boulder are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 6%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
63% of homes in Boulder are primarily heated with natural gas.
Boulder County's top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Boulder County had 4,082 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Boulder County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Colorado carries a statewide average premium of $2,492 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $1,039,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 60% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Boulder County | 4,082 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,492 - 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)