Home Insurance in Harrington, Delaware
Homes in Harrington carry a median value of $221,900 - 30% lower than the Kent County median.
The typical home in Harrington was built around 1967. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 41% of homes were built before 1960, about 27 points above Kent County's 14%.
Housing in Harrington breaks down to 74% single-family homes and 20% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Harrington, about 79% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 2%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 65% of occupied homes in Harrington are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Harrington - 65% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Kent County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by winter weather (Relatively High). Kent County had 862 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Kent 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 Delaware is $1,196 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $221,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 79% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Kent County | 862 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,196 - 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)