Home Insurance in Crestone, Colorado
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Crestone was built around 1989. About 0% of homes were built before 1960, about 19 points below Saguache County's 19%.
Housing in Crestone breaks down to 70% single-family homes and 30% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
About 43% of owner-occupied homes in Crestone have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 5%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 67% of occupied homes in Crestone are owner-occupied.
In Crestone, 49% of homes are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Saguache County had 2 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is wildfire (Relatively Low). See the full Saguache 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 Colorado is $2,492 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median year built | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 67% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 43% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Saguache County | 2 |
| 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)