Home Insurance in Erie, Colorado
Homes in Erie carry a median value of $736,500 - 56% higher than the Weld County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Erie was built around 2008. About 2% of homes were built before 1960, about 10 points below Weld County's 12%.
In Erie, the housing stock is 94% single-family homes, 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Erie, about 78% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 88% of occupied homes in Erie are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 2%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Erie, 81% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Weld County had 423 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High). See the full Weld 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 | $736,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 2008 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 78% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Weld County | 423 |
| 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)