Home Insurance in Basalt, Colorado
Homes in Basalt carry a median value of $1,180,300 - 41% higher than the Eagle County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Basalt was built around 1995. About 8% of homes were built before 1960, about 4 points above Eagle County's 4%.
In Basalt, the housing stock is 62% single-family homes and 31% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Basalt, about 62% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 59% of occupied homes in Basalt are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Basalt, 67% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Basalt? FEMA's National Risk Index points to inland flooding (Relatively Moderate) in Eagle County and Eagle County had 389 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Eagle County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Colorado is $2,492 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $1,180,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Eagle County | 389 |
| 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)